Legal Question in Family Law in Virginia

There is a 17 yr old female who will be 18 in January. She is currently is living in VA with her grandparents. She was being abused by her mother and got removed from the home, the case worker does not appear to be doing anything to help her except for trying to reunite her with her mother. Her mother calls and threatens and harasses her on a daily bases and she is not allowed to get a job even though she has her drivers license. Is there anyway or anything that can be done for her to become emancipated.


Asked on 4/26/10, 10:32 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

In my opinion, it make no sense to pursue emancipation when the subject minor is merely six months away or so from attaining her majority.

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Answered on 5/02/10, 8:18 am


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