Filling in the Forms
A) PETITION FOR EMANCIPATION
the county where you live
your legal name
your age (you must be at least 16 years old)
the case number that will be assigned by the circuit
clerk’s office
your legal name
the county where you live
your parents’ names—if your parents are still married
and living together they will both have to sign a waiver and consent form—if either parent is out of the picture, your legal guardian will have to sign the consent form— if joint legal custody is involved, both parents will need to sign—if the parent does not have custody or is deceased, write “None”
your signature
Address after signing your legal name.
B) VERIFICATION
the county of the notary public signing this verification
your legal name
your signature
The notary public will fill out the rest of the sheet.
C) WAIVER AND CONSENT TO PETITION FOR EMANCIPATION
This will need to be done two times if both parents are your legal guardians
the county where you live
your legal name
your age
your legal name
legal guardian’s name
Address using your legal guardians’ address.
D) VERIFICATION
17. the county of the notary public signing this verification 18. your legal name
19. your parent’s name and signature
The notary public will fill out the rest of the sheet.
SUMMONS
You will need two summons if your parents are living in different locations.
20. the county where you live 21. your legal name
22. your age
23. the case number assigned
24. your legal name
25. your address
26. your parents’ names 27. your parents’ address
ORDER EMANCIPATING MINOR
28. the county where you live
29. your legal name
30. your age
31. the county where you live
The judge will fill in the rest of the order.
