The judge may, at the time of hearing, request that the parties undergo mediation through either the Family Court Services prior to making a decision on the petition. At that time, your case will be continued to another date and you will be ordered to go set a mediation date at the Family Court Services front counter. If the judge grants your petition for emancipation without a hearing, you will receive your copies of the filed documents when you return to the William R. Ridgeway Family Relations Courthouse the next day. If the judge grants your petition for emancipation after a hearing is held, you will receive your copies of the filed documents at that time. The clerk will file the original Declaration of Emancipation and give you copies to keep as proof of your emancipation.
Emancipation is usually permanent.
However, if there are statements on your petition that are not true or if you become unable to support yourself, the court may set aside the Declaration of Emancipation.