Is there any way at all to be emancipated from my mother-- and bring my sister with me?

I'm 15 years old. I live with my mother and my baby sister. My dad died when I was 4. My mom is a drug addict and sleeps around with a whole bunch of guys. She had my sister 6 months ago and basically leaves me to care for her. Which I love-- I care for my sister as if she was my own daughter. But I'm only 15. I'm in my junior year of high school, I skipped a year. So when I go to school, I worry about my sister. I drop her off in daycare in the morning and pick her up as soon as I'm done school. My mom works part time and so do I. She provides food for us but that's it. I bet my mother doesn't even know how to change my sister's diaper. I don't know anything about emancipation. I know it probably won't happen, but is there a way to separate from my mother and take my sister with me? I don't want children's aid to get involved because they'll take my baby. I'm very mature and could live on my own. My birthday's coming up in a month-- can a 16 year old live on her own? What about with a baby? I know the answer is probably no. :(

But any advice would be great. Thank you, bless you all.

I think you have to be 17, however if you have a blood next of kin they can place you and the baby.
Just one day take the baby and your self the the fire station and tell them just what you told us it is easier that way.

In order to emancipate yourself, you have to live on your own, and have a job that can support yourself without any help from your parents. Do you have a job that allots enough money to pay for rent, bills, and food for both you and yor sister?

Talk to child services and a family lawyer to see what options you may have thats all I can suggest. It's good to see that you care for your baby sister so much. Good luck I hope you figure something out

are there any teachers you can talk to at school or other family members that could help you? i hope you get every thing work out and for the best!

What that guy said (first poster)....

I really don't have any idea what to do here, but, the best option would be to consult the lawyer. If you can, try to go live with some close relatives or family friends, if you have them. still visit your mom, because she's your mom, and she may not say it or show it, but she probably loves you both and is just to addicted to her drugs to realize it herself...

you may be able to emancipate yourself under those circumstances but your sister will be more than likely placed with foster care if the father isn't deemed a competent parent. I'm sorry. The law will not see your sister in the same way they will see you, and unfortunately you will be cutting the line for emancipation. You must have a full time job and prove you can support yourself for emancipation in any state. Are you able to do those things? I know it's possible at 16, because I did it myself.

I really don't think you can do It at 16 and keep your baby sister, I was in the same place as you when I was 14, I had a really hard life my mom was and still is a hard drug addict. We were homeless in fl for 3 months because she choose drugs, when I say homeless I mean homeless like we lived in her ex bf truck and there was 7 of us so we would take turns sleeping in the truck and sleeping on the beach (Seriously) anyways I had to deal with it until dcyf (children services) took us. she got us back and we moved to the keys where I meet and fell in-love with my bf Jeff, we have been living together every since then, thank god I don't live with my mom any more. Well good luck