I'm 15 years old and want guardianship of myself. How can I get that?

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I am living with my aunt right now for the school year and my aunt told me something about me being able to have custody of myself witch clout my interest because i don't want to live with my dad or my mom even though I love and care about them a lot. How could I get custody of myself so I don't have to live with my mom or dad please help

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Re: I'm 15 years old and want guardianship of myself. How can I get that?

Hello,
Thank you for contacting the NRS. It is great that you are looking into your options.
It’s great that your aunt is so supportive and is giving you some ideas to think about. It sounds like you are looking for more information about having custody of yourself because you do not want to live with your mom or dad. This process of having custody of yourself called emancipation which varies from state to state.

Some things to keep in mind when thinking about the emancipation process are:
1. Do you have means to support yourself?
2. Do you have a stable place to live?
3. What are your plans for continuing your education?
4. Who will be your support system?

These are questions that are going to be taken into consideration when deciding if a youth is eligible for emancipation.

We aren’t legal experts but we can direct you to the appropriate legal resources. These resources might give you more insight as to what are some other choices you might have in your current situation.

Another service that we provide that you may find useful is our conferencing calls. If this is something that you are interested in we can set up a call between you and your family member, which might be helpful in keeping the lines of communication open.

Thank you, again for writing. It is great that you are trying to get a plan of action. We really appreciate you reaching out to us. If you need help with anything feel free to give us a call at 1(800) RUNAWAY

We are here 24/7 and are strictly confidential.