This section of PALawHelp.org has information and resources about Emancipation of Minors issues in Pennsylvania.
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Local Forms and Self-Help Information
For local forms and information for your county, click the title to see the SELF-HELP FORMS AND INFORMATION sub-topic. Counties are listed alphabetically after some generally applicable forms or you can set your location on the page to see only forms applicable for that location.
Emancipation
Click the link to view Chapter 4-Emancipation of the Family Law Manual published by North Penn Legal Services. [PDF]
Emancipation of Minors
General informational on issues surrounding emancipation from Northwestern Legal Services, including school attendance and residency, medical consent, parental liability, public assistance benefits and support for minors. A Continuous Residence and Support Oath affidavit is available in PDF Format. See the explanation on use of this form in the text of this article.
Emancipation of Minors
Informational Brochure from MidPenn Legal Services on the emancipation of minors.
Family Law Manual
This handbook provides useful information about common Family Law issues. If you need Family Law help, this handbook has good suggestions about some of the most common areas of Family Law. This handbook also gives answers to commonly asked questions. [PDF]
Young Parents and Welfare Benefits
Fact sheet from the Youth Justice Project providing information about the types of benefits that might be available to young parents and pregnant teens.
Emancipation
Information on the emancipation of a minor from the Erie County Bar Association.
Emancipation, or Living Away From Your Parents, in Pennsylvania
This resource from the Juvenile Law Center addresses some of the most common questions about living away from your parents. More information is contained is the full fact sheet which you can download from the web page.
PA Courts Public Access Policy - Filing Requirements in the Courts (Video)
Effective on January 6, 2018, a new Public Access Policy is in effect in Pennsylvania Courts. This policy imposes requirements on anyone filing court documents in the trial and appellate courts to safeguard information in the documents they file. The Pennsylvania Courts have released this series of videos that explain the judiciary’s new policy for protecting confidential information and the required steps you must take to protect that information when filing documents in the courts.
Petition to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Costs to record, or “file” documents such as the complaint, vary from the type of document, or pleading, to the county in which you begin your case. Some court filing costs may be in the hundreds of dollars. If you cannot afford to pay these fees to the court, you will need to complete this form, In Forma Pauperis, a Latin term, referring to someone who cannot pay.
Local Forms and Self-Help Information
For local forms and information for your county, click the title to see the SELF-HELP FORMS AND INFORMATION sub-topic. Counties are listed alphabetically after some generally applicable forms or you can set your location on the page to see only forms applicable for that location.