<prompt> Human: Im currently 17 and a senior in high school, turning 18 in September. I live in the US. Ive been having relationship issues with my mother, and as consequence, she is withholding all financial support: phone bill, car insurance, university plans. Up until this point, I had been planning on attending a high end, expensive 25,000year, university to major in political science, with ambitions to pursue a postgraduate degree in law. She had promised to help finance this up to 30,000; however, without her financial support, I will be completely unable to afford this barring massive financial aid. Considering I am intent on law school, post graduation, I believe it would be extremely financially irresponsible to go into major debt before I even turn 20 just to get my undergrad. Because of this, Ive been forced to completely reevaluate my future plans. Im considering smaller community schools to complete my gen eds, which will be about 6,180 per year. I also have a part-time job where I make 8.15hour, working 12 hours a week due to school, but I will be able to work full-time when I graduate high school on June 2nd. Im still living at home, hoping to make enough to move out when I turn 18. To my current knowledge, she is still allowing me to live there rent free as long as a follow some petty rules. Shes making me get my own insurance and phone provider by April 19th, for the latter Im considering Ting, but I have absolutely no knowledge of car insurance. Nothing. Being a girl, Im afraid of getting scammed or worked around when trying to talk to an insurance provider about getting my first policy in my own name.This is the first time Ive ever had to deal with being financially independent, and its all been thrown on me in the past couple days. Any help or suggestions on what to do or where to turn would be greatly appreciated. Im just really scared for the future, and I really dont want to be financially ruined before I can even start my adult life. Thanks so much for any help. Even the smallest bit of information will be useful. Edit: I get that she doesnt owe me any of this, but all of my plans had revolved around her financial support and now my plans are drastically changing.  <response>: Paying for your phone bill, car insurance, and college is something nice a parent does because they want to. They dont owe you that. Lots of people pay for all of that, and more, at younger ages than 17. I get that it is disappointing and messes up your plans, but those things are gifts, not rights. Get the highest paying job you can when you graduate, fill out the FAFSA, and go to community college for two years. Make sure all your credits transfer. Ask nicely if you can continue to live at home. Pay for your own food and offer to pay rent if your mom objects. Transfer to an inexpensive college. Apply for every scholarship and grant possible. Kill the LSAT and go to whichever school gives you the best package of scholarship, cost, and network. Call Geico and Progressive and get quotes for insurance. You can even get a quote online. Look at your current insurance to get an idea about coverage amounts and deductibles. Take a look at several phone options. rnocontract is helpful. I have Cricket and it has great reception in my area for a very small bill. Good luck! Dont forget to use your current college counselor and the counselors at community college. They can be really helpful in navigating all this. If you major in something that leads to a decent income, you can always take a few years to work before law school. 