How to Get a Divorce From Parents

Everyone has issues and conflicts with their parents, but some teens have a situation where they need given the legal authority over their own life before they turn 18. The laws differ from state to state. Before hiring a lawyer, you'll want to look at the laws from your specific state online to see who can be emancipated and if a divorce is even possible where you live. Read on to learn more.

Instructions

Difficulty: Challenging

1. Make a list of your reasons as to why you want a divorce. Good reasons to get emancipated include abuse, neglect, abandonment, parental drug abuse, both of your parents being in prison (especially if they won't get out until after you turn 18), or exploitation of you by your parents. Get as much proof as possible, so that your lawyer has something to work with. Get witnesses, paper information, police report or anything else that will help your case.
2. Take your case to a family law attorney, who will look it over for its merit. He will better know the laws of you state and how to proceed legally in your case. He will also be able to tell you if your case is even worth taking to court, before you waste anymore time or money.
3. File a civil suit against your parents, with the help of your attorney, in which you state your allegations and what it is you want out of your parents.
4. Go before a judge and explain your situation. The judge will make the final decision based on your allegations, your evidence and on your ability to live emancipated from your parents. If the judge rules in your favor, you will be divorced from your parents and they will no longer have legal custody of you.