hi im 16 years old and live in maryland i am planning on getting emanciapted. The state gives me 1000 dollars a month, i have a place to go to rentfree with my friend and her mom do i am planning on getting a job but that might take a few weeks is the money i get a month okay with the judge or do i have to get a job first? my mom handles the money, afterward does it all go to my name? my mom said if thats what i wanna do then do it, if shes agreeing with it do we gotta go through court or can we just get papers signed and be done with?
Asked on 10/01/10, 8:44 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Phillip M. Cook
Cook Legal Services, LLC
Unlike some other states, Maryland does not have a youth emancipation act. There are some limited instances in which a Maryland youth may become emancipated. For example, § 2-301 of the Family Law Article permits the emancipation of a minor by marriage.
You may consider reviewing the following web page before you proceed. http://www.djs.state.md.us/faq.html. It has a lot of information you may find useful.
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Answered on 10/06/10, 11:57 am
