Legal Question in Juvenile Dependency in Missouri

You have several options, but it sounds like you wont be able to do any on your own. If your curfew will allow it, get a job, save your pay, then hire an attorney to give you advice and representation specific to your case. Emancipation is very tough, but not impossible. If you can save money to hirer an attorney, you might be able to do it. If you cannot save the money (while you're living rent free with Mom), then you probably cannot meet the standard to emancipate. If the situation gets too difficult you bear, while you're saving your money, you're old enough to put yourself unto the foster care system. If you aren't willing to work to Ute an attorney, and don't want to go into foster care, it should be a sign to you that life with Mom isn't that bad. A great many teenagers want to leave home early. Very few are willing to sacrifice to do it. Unless there is a basis for finding you you be incompetent, it us unlikely that any Court would force you to stay home after you turn eighteen. It may be that your Mother wants to continue to get child support, or government assistance. If your fathers house is an option, your might convince the Court to change the Custody Order.

Good luck