How To Get Emancipated In Florida

You do not want to live with your parents.

How to get emancipated in florida. Civil cover sheet summons in most cases notice of permanent mailing address motion for default statement of responsibility petition for emancipation of a minor child step 3. You must be at least 16 years old to file for emancipation in florida. Florida statute 743 015 covers the legal requirements you will need to satisfy. If the court finds that the minor child is financially independent of the parents emancipation will likely be granted.

A minor child sixteen years or older may petition the court through a parent legal guardian or guardian ad litem to become legally emancipated for all purposes. 1 a circuit court has jurisdiction to remove the disabilities of nonage of a minor age 16 or older residing in this state upon a petition filed by the minor s natural or legal guardian or if there is none by a guardian ad litem. To get a declaration of emancipation you have to prove all of these things. If you want to be emancipated while still a minor you ll need to follow a series of steps to petition the court for that right.

If you don t want to live with your parents anymore and your reason is that you don t get along with them or you. In some states if you get married before reaching the age of majority you may become emancipated without a court s permission. Pursuant to florida emancipation law. You cannot do the petition on your own.

The reality is that at 17 you are very close to coming of age and any legal process will likely have been done in vain. If you are in an abusive situation emancipation still. An adult must do one for you. You are at least 14 years old.

Emancipation immediately relieves the parents from all support obligations. Quoting florida statutes section 743 015 disabilities of nonage. He or she may be able to mediate. The legal term for a minor gaining the rights and responsibilities of an adult is emancipation which is automatically granted in the state of florida to a person when she reaches the age of 18 or marries.

Petition for emancipation of a minor child step 2 the following forms need submitted with the petition. Consider talking to your school counselor or a trusted adult friend about your options.