November 11, 2015
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Judge Tom

We’re sorry to hear about your circumstances at home. Click here to read more about the emancipation law in Texas. Emancipation is a difficult status to obtain through the courts as you have to show that you are financially independent, able to pay your own bills and to make mature decisions about all aspects of your life. If your parents are willing to let you live with another relative or even a friend and his/her family, then there shouldn’t be a problem. Perhaps you could try talking to your parents about your plans and desires for you and the baby and reach some sort of agreement. Good luck and stay healthy. (Check our Teen Help Network for more help and resources in your area. This is information only – not legal advice.)

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The Author Judge Tom

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.