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Deplora 8 points ago +9 / -1

There is no way any court would emancipate this screwed-up adolescent. Emancipation is really rare for anyone under 16, even in states where the law technically allows it. And when it happens, it's mature, responsible teens whose parents are immature/irresponsible, or in prison, or dead, or nowhere to be found, and who have demonstrated good judgement (e.g. are living with a responsible adult relative or family friend, doing well in school, staying out of any trouble). It sometimes makes sense to emancipate teens in that kind of situation, because the alternative is usually putting them in the foster care system. They become eligible for their own "welfare" checks, housing vouchers, food stamps, etc, rather than having some sketchy foster parent or sketchy group home operator taking the money and benefits.

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CuomoisaMassMurderer 3 points ago +3 / -0

Some States will rule a child was emancipated previously based on circumstances. I don't see how it fits here though.

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Deplora 4 points ago +4 / -0

Yes, there are lots of complex laws that differ significantly from state to state. But no state is going to emancipate a 15-year-old spoiled drama queen who's never worked a day in her life.

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BigMikesDick 2 points ago +3 / -1

They could say; look, she makes $xxx a month on the chy-nuh's CCP platform, she can support herself.