Hi All,

I have a question I am hoping someone may be able to answer or advise me on......I have a niece that will be 17-years-old in December that is living in California with her brother and his father (not her biological father)My niece's mother is threatening to make her leave the home, which is the only stability she has known...Her mother has multiple problems, including being unable to care for my niece financially or emotionally. What options does my niece have?

Who has the parental custody of your niece?

It seems to me that California is one of those states in which a teen can file for emancipation from a parent, and a court will make that decision. If that is correct, at 17, she is surely old enough.

Probate Court
Emancipation

This section tells you about:

1. What is “Emancipation”?
2. How do I get emancipated?
3. Do I need my parents' consent (permission) to get emancipated?
4. Can any child get a judge to declare him/her emancipated?
5. What rights do I get if I become emancipated?
6. What responsibilities will I have if I get emancipated?
7. What things won't change when I get emancipated?
8. How can I get help to get emancipated?
9. How do I get emancipated?
10. How do I prove to people that I am emancipated?
11. Frequently asked questions


source - Superior Court of California

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My niece is living with her (half) brother and his father.