I can understand your anguer I have an ex sister in law who for 7 years kept taking my brother to court for more $ every time she had another kid from other men (sleezy doesn't even begin to call her what she is) Finally he got the case changed to the court where he lived and got full custody . He had gone from $100.each per month to $1,500 each of his 2 children.
She had inforcement from the state on him. He finally proved that he had the support systems in a better reach than the witch did but now the kids both are having counsiling.
I am a bit confused at the emancipation order if she doesn't have custody I think a judge would be too. As I understand (not much legal knowlegde) that is for the custodal guardian to file . If she has no custody I fail to see how she can get it granted. Any one can file any thing they want but here in Montana we have now a law if you file a frivolous court partion and it is deemed that . You the filer must pay for the courts and the person you filed againsts time to appear. It sure has cut stupid filings.
I would check with a legal aid place about the legality of her abilty to even be filing the document. We do have a couple legal people here. Where are you guys?