Question: i am 17 years and 2 months. Can I choose to live with my brother instead my mother
Answer:
The Arizona emancipation laws can be found at A.R.S. §§ 12-2451 through 12-2456.
You may want to read three similar questions on this site that relate to the emancipation of a minor. If you are choosing to live with your brother with your mother’s permission, please visit this question: Can I move out at the age of seventeen with my parents permission? If you are wishing to make a decision without the permission of your mother, please visit this question to help you: In state of Arizona can a 17 year old move out without parents permission? And lastly, if you wish to learn more about the emancipation process, please visit this question: For the purposes of emancipation, can a minor be considered "self-sufficient" if they can rely on someone other than their parent to provide housing and financial security?
October 13, 2009
Legal Services Corporation