- 1). Obtain a blank petition for emancipation form from your county Juvenile court. You can contact the court clerk by phone or in person to request the form. In some counties, the form may be available on the Juvenile court's website.
- 2). Fill out the form thoroughly. You will need to include your name, age and address, as well as the contact information for your parents or your current legal guardian.
- 3). Include information on where you are or were enrolled in school, where you work and for how long you have lived on your own.
- 4). Verify that you are currently responsible for your own care, that you are capable of supporting yourself financially and that your parents or legal guardians are not forcing you to do so. Certify that you do not earn the money by which you support yourself illegally.
- 5). File the complete petition with your local Juvenile court and pay any applicable fees. The cost of emancipation in Nevada varies by county.
- 6). Wait for your parents or legal guardians to receive notice from the court that you have filed for emancipation. The court will also send this notice to the district attorney and any other adult that may have some control over your physical well-being, including your parole office, if applicable. Following the notice, a court date will be set for a hearing.
- 7). Gather proof of your financial stability and proof that you are attending or have graduated early from school.
- 8). Attend the hearing with copies of any documents that will prove to the court that you are capable of taking care of yourself. Answer all questions asked of you honestly and thoroughly.
- 9). Abide by the ruling of the judge. He will inform you of exactly what your emancipation will entail, discuss your plans and reasons for emancipation, and discuss any objections with your parents or legal guardians. Whether the judge grants your petition for emancipation will depend entirely on his discretion and the information he is provided with both prior to, and during, the hearing. If your emancipation is granted, the court will enter a decree of emancipation in place of your petition and the document will be on record, absolving your parents of any financial or physical support.
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