Guardianship rights in colorado

Can I take a guardianship right away from someone if I am 18? Or can I right a letter to a judge asking to emacpate me

You can emancipate yourself at 14 with the courts permission. It's easier at 16 if you live in an abusive home, you must apply to the juvenile court. Here's the wording and the link:

Before a child gets emancipated he or she must be able to provide for themselves, handle their own money and have a legal way to make money. All these conditions at a minimum must be met before the judge will make a ruling in favor of the child.

What are some of the general rules on how to get emancipated in Colorado:

The child must be a resident of Colorado
The child has to be at least 14 years of age
The child must be living separate and apart from the parents or guardian
The child must be capable of supporting himself or herself financially and managing his or her own affairs
Each parent or guardian must consent (although there are certain exceptions)
Not a ward of the state
Just because a child becomes emancipated there are still certain responsibilities the child must take care of themselves:

Cannot drink alcohol until the legal age in that state
Must attend school
Cannot get married unless he/she has parents permission
Cannot vote until the age of 18
Cannot purchase cigarettes or alcohol
Cannot purchase or possess firearms
Now for the good news about emancipation. The child who is granted emancipation can get medical care, apply for a work permit, sign up for school and go to college and live where he/she wants to. Remember this is a big responsibility and when you ask for it you really should be ready to receive it.

If you want to get emancipated then go to the appropriate juvenile court to start the proceedings. You probably be interviewed to make sure you understand the ramifications of emancipation. If it is deemed that you are a candidate then a petition in juvenile court should be filed to start the process.

http://blog.laborlawtalk.com/2006/12/22/how-to-get-emancipated-in-colorado/

Be careful what you wish for, it's a big responsibility taking care of yourself at such a young age. Try finding help with the local school social worker, your church pastor or rabbi, friends parents that can help etc. This is not a step to do casually.

Good luck, feel free to drop me an email if you have questions. Did a lot of work with abused kids in Colorado years ago.

Huh? Are you saying that in Colorado you are not a legal adult at 18?

Some states require parents to support an 18 year old child who's still in high school, but the 18 year old is free to leave home legally on her 18th birthday if she wants.

It looks like Colorado's age of majority is 19.
So you might have to be 19 to terminate the guardianship.

Termination of Guardianship

When a guardianship of a minor is in place because of the age of the ward, the guardianship may be terminated when the minor reaches the age of majority. The guardianship may be reinstated by the court after the ward reaches the age of majority, where it can be shown that the ward still requires supervision. Guardianship may be terminated if the ward marries. Guardianship is automatically terminated at the death of the ward. In addition, the guardianship may be terminated, and a new guardian appointed, when it can be shown that the guardian did not adequately perform his or her duties to the ward.

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I think if you were trying to get emancipated, you would have to have completed school and show that you were financially capable of supporting yourself.