My 17y/o daughter wants to move in w/ sister who is 26. We agree with this. It will be in another city, 20 min away. Can I be emancipated?
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My 17y/o daughter wants to move in w/ sister who is 26. We agree with this. It will be in another city, 20 min away. Can I be emancipated?
Mom and stepdad live in the country, I want to live in the city. i have a two jobs and my GED. I live in Kentucky.
Asked on June 1, 2009 under Employment Labor Law, Kentucky
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
Kentucky does not have an emancipation statute, which means you have to wait until the age of majority, which is 18.
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
It sounds like a real possibility. You seem to meet the usual test, being able to support yourself and live away from your parents. Your father might have something to say about this, but if he's paying child support, your emancipation would end that a few months early. If he's not around, it's not a problem.
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