October 12, 2015
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By divorcing your mom, you are likely referring to being emancipated or legally free from your mom or parents. In order to become emancipated, you have to show the court that you are financially independent and able to pay your own bills and to make mature decisions about all aspects of your life. It’s a difficult status to obtain. You can click here to find out more about the emancipation law in your state. We suggest you try either talking to your mom (if that’s a possibility) or another trusted adult about your circumstances. An adult can help you get the help you need if necessary and to make improvements to your home life. Good luck.

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Judge Tom is the founder and moderator of AsktheJudge.info. He is a retired juvenile judge and spent 23 years on the bench. He has written several books for lawyers and judges as well as teens and parents including 'Teen Cyberbullying Investigated' (Free Spirit Publishing) and 'Every Vote Matters: the Power of Your Voice, from Student Elections to the Supreme Court' (Free Spirit Publishing). In 2020, the American Bar Association published "Cyberbullying Law," the nation's first case-law book written for lawyers, judges and law students. When he's not answering teens' questions, Judge Tom volunteers with the American Red Cross and can be found hiking, traveling and reading.