If Georgia has partial custody of me and my dad does too in S.C, at what age can i move out?
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If Georgia has partial custody of me and my dad does too in S.C, at what age can i move out?
I am a 16 year old female. I was taken from my mother in Georgia and now my father has partial custody of me in south carolina. i want to get emancipated in south carolina because me and my dad don’t get along. Can i move out now with an emancipation or do i have to live in that **** hole til im 18?
Asked on May 19, 2009 under Criminal Law, South Carolina
Answers:
L.M., Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
There is no emancipation law in the state of South Carolina. The age of adulthood there is 21. The only way to be "emancipated" is to marry, and if you are under 18, you need parental consent to do that. Perhaps moving back to your mother would be a good idea. You should seek out assistance at Family Court in your county, and they might refer you to an attorney who could help.
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
Emancipation might be difficult to get, if you cannot support yourself.
Another possible solution for you that might be easier to do would be moving back to Georgia with your mother. You should talk to her about that. She might want to talk to a lawyer in her area, if she's willing to help you, and one place she can look for an attorney would be our website, http://attorneypages.com
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