Legal Question in Juvenile Dependency in Florida

im 17 in florida and want to leave home. i attend school and cheer. my mom says she owns me till im 18 and cant leave we hate each other she uses me as a built in baby sitter its a awful situation i dont want moral advice i kno what i want to do and thts move out, i just need to know, can she force me to come back. i will be in a safe enviroment and attending school.


Asked on 9/14/10, 2:00 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Latangie Williams Law Office of Latangie Williams, P.A.

You can petition your local court to become emancipated. That basically means that you (a minor with limited legal rights) gain all the rights/responsibilities of an adult.

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Answered on 9/23/10, 7:30 pm


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