What steps should i take towards becoming emancipated?

i'm 16 years old and live in pa, my parents and i have never gotten along and i know that its no ones fault, the thing that bothers me is that for years now when we have a disagreement little or huge my father results to hitting me. its not just little slaps or shoves, he's cut my lip open and left bruises on me plenty of times, other than the physical abuse i recieve alot of verbal abuse which is tearing me apart, im at the point where i feel worthless. i have a steady job and a place where i could live without having to pay rent. i want to be able to live my life without being in complete fear of my father
Answers:
Emancipation is achieved when you reach 18 years and it occurs by operation of law and no steps need not be taken. Just wait until you reach 18.

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Talk to a lawyer, you have to petition the courts to do this.

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Go to a school counseler or the local sheriff's department so you can report your dad. There are also Safe Havens for cases such as your own. I'd really go to the sheriff's office. Tell them you don't feel safe at home. Tell them what's going on. Ask to speak to a woman.
EDIT: The guy above me is WRONG. Emancipation of a minor is exactly what's it's called. "Emancipation of a minor". that guy's dumb. I just got out of a law class in college and we learned about this.

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It is highly unlikely that the court would grant a petition for emancipation based on the information you provided. Additionally, PA does not have a statute that specifically allows for emancipation. See: http://www.law.cornell.edu/topics/table_...
If you father hits you beyond what would be appropriate for discipline, then call the police.

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This site may have the answers you need:
http://www.jlc.org/index.php/factsheets/...

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You have no choice until you're 18..the best thing you could do is join the military the day after you graduate from high school, and make it a career.

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First you need to find someone that works with child abuse. Other than that, you wait until youre 18.
Also, does your mother know about this?

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Sounds to me like you're ready to start the paperwork, the first steps in California is being self sufficient and having housing, you are there.

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thats horrible... run away... not like that though, go to the local police station and demand you want your own protection. child abuse is illegal and if you can proove you can support yourself and will still attend school, and get good grades.. im sure the judge wont let you down.

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Hi Sweetie,
That's a sad state of affairs! U have to go to the court house, fill out papers, speak to a prosecutor/Duty Council, %26 it will be brought up to Judge, with U R written statement of WHY U want to be Emancipated? IN CANADA anyway! The Judge's r very stern with these cases %26 reason's why, as my niece had it done with no problem %26 the Judge was fair %26 convinced in the case she had "Good Reasoning" 4 this to take place.
All My Best of Luck %26 What Kind of Mother would allow her daughter to go threw this! Don't U Ever let Anyone Hurt U Again, plse!
LOL, Diana D "also let it be known, there's physical %26 mental abuse in r statement"