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<p>Law Office of<br>
<strong>F.ANDREKITA SILVA</strong><br>
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February 28, 2023<br>
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Brent,<br>
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I do handle emancipations. However, I don’t really recommend a 16 year old be emancipated as an emancipated child must financially support him or herself. It is asking a lot for a child to go to school and also work to put themselves through high school. Particularly in this day and age when there are so many distractions. Even resourceful, intact, two- parent families can struggle to keep their teenager on the right track.<br>
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You indicate your friend and his wife are willing to provide a placement. The far better option is for your friends to get licensed by the state as fosterparents (it isn't that lengthy of a process) and have the bio parents remain legally/ financially responsible while the child lives out of the home and finishes school in a safe place.<br>
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If a child is placed in fostercare- the parents pay child support based on their earnings just as they do if they are divorced. The fostercare placement gets a <strong><em><span style="background-color:#ffff00;">very modest</span></em></strong><span style="background-color:#ffff00;"> / miniscule</span> fostercare payment each month to help with the cost of providing for the child. However, the state would provide the medical coverage, etc.<br>
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andrekita<br>
Law Office of F. Andrekita Silva<br>
1325 Fourth Avenue, Suite 2000<br>
Seattle, Washington 98101<br>
206-224-8288<br>
<a href="http://www.seattle-silvalaw.com/">www.seattle-silvalaw.com</a><br>
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Quoting Brent Williams-Ruth <<a href="mailto:brent@williams-ruthlaw.com">brent@williams-ruthlaw.com</a>>:</p>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">I have a neighbor/friend who is dealing with a tough situation. Niece who is 16 years old is in a situation that is triggering a referral to CPS by her counselor/therapist/psychologist and they would like to connect her with someone who can assist with emancipation paperwork. </div>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">My friend and his wife will be the safe place where she would move to and help out. </div>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">I know nothing about this system or advice to give as to emancipation vs guardian or some other avenue for a change....</div>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Thank you,</div>
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<p><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Brent Williams-Ruth</span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> (pronouns: he/him)<br>
<i>Attorney-At-Law</i></span></p>
<p><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Law Offices of Brent Williams-Ruth, </span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><font size="1">a division of BWR Consulting, PLLC</font></span></b></p>
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