Does anyone have information about emancipation?

[otherlander]

I don't even know if emancipation would be the right word in this case, seeing as the person in question is over the age of 18. However, due to a disability, a legal guardian has been appointed. How could this person go about filing for regular adult legal status so that they could make their own decisions about where to live?

[sinkingfeeling]

1. What state is the teenager in? Laws vary by state.

Here's one basic guide.

http://www.larcc.org/pamphlets/children_family/teen_emancipation.htm

[otherlander]

2. An older friend in NJ.

He's nineteen, turning 20 soon. Thanks for the link.

[Marrah_G]

5. Before you take to much action take a few minutes to think

There may well be a reason he has guardians. You may only be hearing one side. Unless his family is abusive you might want to take a step back. If they are abusive you can call the authorities instead.

Edit to add: You have given us limited information. If someone decided to interfere with my child, a child over whom I had legal guardianship over for good reason, and was encouraging my child to go against me, I would be a little irritated. How about sharing a bit more information.

[otherlander]

6. He's not with his parents.

He's in a group home. He has a friend he could live until he graduates and gets a job with but the state won't let him.

On edit: I'm not pressuring him, I'm just trying to help him with the choice he made for himself.

[Marrah_G]

8. Ahh okay

I just wanted to make sure you weren't being sucked into a bad situation

[otherlander]

3. Kick

:kick:

[romulusnr]

4. not a recommendation

but this legal firm has a page briefly discussing adult guardianship in NJ.

http://www.guardianship-gustonlaw.com/

The relevant NJ law appears to be 3B:12-64. Section (3) of that law refers to "the entry of a judgment adjudicating the restoration of competency or termination of guardianship for other reasons."

It sounds to me like a "restoration of competency" document has to come (or typically does come) from a doctor who assesses the ward to be competent.

The laws appear to be a little different if the person is in an institution.

IANAL

[otherlander]

7. Thank you.