You cannot get emancipated at 15. The minimum age is 16. But if your life is at risk due to your mother, you could potentially report her to DCFS....

You aren't clear from your post if you are the petitioner or the defendant. If you are the petitioner and you missed the date, you or your attorney...

If there is already a court order for custody, it will generally establish where the child is to go to school. If there is not, then you need to...

The process can take several weeks. The judge doesn't mail anything. Once he signs the judgment it goes back to a clerk for processing. It will...

Do I have to live by myself or can I live with someone while getting emancipated? Can I continue living with my mother?

Unless and until you are emancipated, you have to live wherever your parent or the party who has custody over you tells you to live. Once you are...

How much is a POA in Oakdale, La?

Prices vary with each attorney. You should call around and ask what rates different attorneys have. Some attorneys, such as myself, are willing to...

Unfortunately, he does not have to remove himself from her birth certificate, and there is nothing you can do to force him to remove himself from...

Can my step father adopt me?

Adult adoption is a very straight forward process. It requires only paperwork and the consent of direct parties. If you are married, your spouse...

What do I need to prove to the court to get sole custody?

What you need to prove will be different depending on if you are only trying to get custody or if you are seeking to adopt the child. Either way,...

Can someone or a attorney put power of attorney over you without you knowing

The process of getting authority over a person against their wishes is called interdiction, where one party proves to the court that another is not...