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letmeseesubreddits t1_j806v4m wrote

Reply to comment by RobieWan in TIFU by spending the night at my boyfriend’s by [deleted]

nobody has mentioned it as i’ve seen besides you but yeah, being under 18 plays a lot into the serious tone the police took with this. unfortunately i’m a minor but i am, in most regards, an independent person, as far as even paying my grandparents for rent, electricity, and other bills while i live with them, buying all of my own things, paying fully for my car, etc. i haven’t mentioned it in any other comments here but i am also thinking about talking to my mom about emancipation. not sure if it would stop their harassment but it would at least make me an independent person legally.

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RobieWan t1_j807j9w wrote

Based on your post, I agree with you.

It is probably why the cops took it so seriously.

You do seem quite independent, so hopefully you can get some sense talked into your grandparents.

How long till you turn 18? I have no idea how long the emancipation process can take, so I don't know if it'd be worth the effort to try if you'll just turn 18 beforehand.

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letmeseesubreddits t1_j808vlw wrote

i’ve done a lot of past research on emancipation, i have a good bit until i am 18 so i feel as though emancipation would be faster and it would also take away the $700/month or more child support they are receiving from wherever my father is. usually emancipation here takes just a few months since the courthouse isn’t very utilized. i just have to go to a judge, get myself a free attorney, and prove myself to be financially stable and independent of my family, with a legal way of earning money and the means to provide for all of my own necessities, a show of maturity/capability, and a $300 or so filing fee for the clerk.

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FoldedButterfly t1_j80rkt3 wrote

... Wait, they're getting child support and charging you for rent, utilities, forcing you to buy your own necessities, etc, while you're still a minor in their care?? That sounds shady as hell. I'm not a lawyer and I don't know what state you live in, so I'm not sure if it's outright fraud. But definitely something to ask a free lawyer about. I'm so upset on your behalf!

Edit: if you want any help or moral support looking up laws and pro-bono lawyers in your area, you're welcome to pm me! I have some free time on my hands right now and I know looking through options alone can be overwhelming.

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