Why Brett Cooper Doesn't LEGALLY Have Parents

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[ronjackman]

When the child has more maturity than the parents.

[jaybz]

I was emancipated at 16. Quit school, and luckily I already had a job. My friends dad had a tiny, crappy apartment I rented for $185 a month. Bought a piece of crap car for $300. And I began my adult life. Got my GED. Moved up in the industry I was in. Worked like a dog. And I bought my first house in my 40's. Not an easy life...but it's mine, and I've done the best I could.

[Firepaw]

She was really lucky to know someone close who could help.

[garretisla]

A friend of mine in high school emancipated herself from her family in high school. Her name was Janae. Both of her parents were garbage, and she wanted and needed to move out. She was 15 years old. She did it so she could legally get her own place and be allowed to get a full-time job to support herself. She was granted emancipation. Her parents didn't even try to stop her, and her mother showed up to the court hearing drunk and high, and just called her a selfish piece of shit for NOT supporting her habits. The judge charged her mother with public intoxication on the spot. 9 months later, and Janae fought and won custody rights to her younger brother and sister, at the time 11 and 8. She raised both of them throughout high school, while working more than full time, and doing all of her homework. The teachers allowed her to have relaxed scheduling both for deadlines and for attendance, once they realized her situation. One of the toughest, kindest, and most resilient women I've ever known. Janae, wherever you are, you were and are beautiful. I still think about her even now, almost 2 decades later. You saved your brother and sister. And yourself.❤

[StockyDT]

Cant legally fight over effect as a dependent if she isnt one. That actually cuts half of a divorce legal battle out

[lechestain]

Goes under the classic line "not every parent deserves a child, but every child deserves a parent"

[Zilege]

She was awfully intelligent to pull this off at such a young age. She knew right from wrong very well.

[sydneythomson]

And the fact that even though she had a rough experience with families but still believes in parents and families having a say for their child is amazing

[Spiritguide]

When the 15 year old hires a lawyer you know you fucked up

Edit: I'm 30 with a public defender in a D.O.C halfway house which is still literally jail I'm going to start a channel showing how we living in a department of corrections halfway house. Shi is crazy. I wanna show the people where there funding and tax money are going

I have shorts up on my page about me at the halfway house just informational thanks you for all that subbed
Another edit: I got a sentence modification and got everything thrown out and the habeas corpus has been filed and pushed through we are sitting with the d.o.c lawyer next week. I'm pretty sure it comes from taxes that the state has to pay me. They should they sentenced me illegally everyone who took part in giving me 18 months jail time for failure to appear ONLY everything else was thrown out because it was from 2014 everyone who took part should get there life stripped from under them get there car impounded and have to sit in jail.
Luckily I'm a man and all this nonsense made me a stronger person and all this fighting with the state taught me allt about are government.

[JDthegamer]

Honestly, it seems like Brett was smarter at 15 years old than most adults are.

[galarianrapidash]

The fact that Brett went through all this trauma and still isn’t afraid to spit fax.

[Voltaic_Fire]

I wish I had the resources and help to emancipate myself as a kid, my dad was out of the picture and my mother was physically abusive. Good for Brett for getting it done.

[jmanroXD]

She ended up a victor instead of a victim. God bless her.

[TheYawningPrawn]

If anyone is in trouble and needs a lawyer, minors can request lawyers be appointed at the cost of the State. They’re called a Guardian ad Litem, and you just need to file a petition with the Juvenile Courthouse in your local area. 👍🏻

[Corrie]

This happened to me but I was 25, my mom and dad were talking about their separation with me instead of each other, it’s a horrible situation whether you’re used as a pawn or a therapist the children no matter what age needs to be left out of it! Glad you got your emancipation and that you’re still close with your mom🩵

[beastly.warner]

My mom wanted to force me to drop out and pay bills for her and her kid she had with her boyfriend. There was a shit ton of abuse and nonsense...I said no. Plain and simple. She checked out of the hotel with her daughter the next day and left me there. The manager wanted to call the police on her but I explained that I didn't want him to. I needed out and if being left there was my only escape option I had to take it. Never went back...been on my own since. Ended up getting my ged...worked on a farm then for a restaurant then landscaping...lived on couches and in my car...had my son...went to college...now I have a great career and she is still her same self. The way Brett said...because of the things that you are doing...that's real. People don't have to tolerate your behavior.

[Kasia]

I’m 51, but tried to emancipate myself at age 16 due to severe child abuse. The judge threw me out of the courtroom saying I’m spitting in my moms face after she raised me. This was in New Orleans where the judge in juvenile court was used to dealing with problem kids and not a cult raised introvert who was very sheltered. I left home on my 17th birthday.

[darthimperious]

As a father, I am so disappointed in Brett's father. My now ex-wife tried to use my son as a weapon against me in the divorce. I refused to engage in that battle. Sadly, that meant that I lost all but supervised visitation with my son, and my ex doesn't even comply with that, but I hope that someday I can speak to him and make him understand that I only ever wanted the best for him, even if that hurt me grievously.

[csantos]

My parents have been married 3 times. Each time it was because my father lost control of his addictions, each time he said okay have the house and the kids I need to find help. Each time he fixed himself my mom took him back. That’s maturity. Okay I need to leave before I ruin this family I’m giving it all to you I will be back. Beautiful story that’s lead me to the point where I have unending forgiveness to anyone willing to admit defeat

[amshumansharma]

the fact that a woman with such a father still speaks facts about equality is truly amazing. respect.