How do i go about removal of disabilites of a minor in Texas?

Question Details: Im seventeen. Im not abused, but i do have alot of problems at home and id like to move out. I have a place to stay and go to school and im working on getting a job. Is there a chance of this happening? Also i read that marriage automatically revokes your disabilites. Can you get married at seventeen in texas?

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The law requires that the child requesting Removal of Disabilities of a Minor by the court show: 1) that the minor is at least 16 years old, living separate from the parents, and, 2) the minor is self-supporting and managing his/her own affairs. Texas Family Code section 31.001.

Procedural requirements dictate that the parent, managing conservator or guardian ad litem appointed by the court must sign the petition in the presence of a notary. Texas Family Code section 31.002.  Further, the place to file this application, the venue, is the county where the minor lives. Texas Family Code section 31.003.

The amount of time this application takes is dictated by the level of cooperation of the parties, the schedule of the ad litem, and the docket of the court in which it is filed.

At this point, you should; consult with an attorney in the area.

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