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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I haven't read all the responses. I totally believe that a teen without financial resources would be sent back to an abusive parent or threatened with juvie for running away. Unfortunately it's a not uncommon scenario for vulnerable teens. I think marriage is a clever loophole, except that every single woman I"ve known who has done this-I I know at least a dozen, it used to be a common tactic for getting away from a bad situation, has ended up in an abusive marriage. She is going to need a lot of support to see who is a good, healthy, caring person in her life. I think the legal aid route is a good one. Are her parents low income? If not, but they won't pay for college that would be another reason to emancipate or marry. Make sure she fills out the FAFSA, even if she isn't currently seeing herself as college bound, she should keep the door open.[/quote]

She wouldn’t go live with someone, or have a real marital relationship. She would continue to live with her mother, and divorce after she’s 18. [/quote]

JFC.  No.  She should run away and go live with a friend/relative in a different state, and not tell anyone, for the few months until she turns 18.  Why is this so hard to understand.  [/quote]

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