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In VA at 16 you can petition the court for emancipation. Be aware that the VA 'emancipation of minors' statute states that the court may enter an order declaring a minor emancipated if (among other things) "the minor willingly lives separate and apart from his parents or guardian, with the consent or acquiescence of the parents or guardian"
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∙ 13y agoYou can be emancipated at 16, but be aware the term "emancipate" generally refers to release a minor from parental control before age 18. An 18 year old doesn't need to be emancipated by the court in the first place, they are an adult and simply are released from parental control by virtue of being old enough. So the fact that you can be emancipated at 16 does not mean you can pack and leave home at 16 without some kind of legal action being involved. The emancipation must be agreed upon with the parent, or the court must grant the emancipation.
Contrary to a lot of pop culture and TV depictions of emancipation, it is not a matter taken likely and the minor does not get to just petition the court and thereby legally move out just because they don't like their parents. In fact, in Maryland minors cannot even initiate the proceedings. There must be some kind of abuse present, and the minor must also be self-supporting, not simply have a place to stay somewhere else.
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Can a teenage girl in Maryland only be emancipated if she is pregnant?
Im only 16 but i do live in Maryland and Im thinking the answer is no.This girl i know was going through all the stuff to get emancipated and she was not pregnant.
In El Paso Texas can you get emancipated at the age of 16?
can i get emancipated at the age of 16
How old do you have to be to get emancipated in Kansas?
yes you can get emancipated in kansas
Can you get emancipated at 17 in Maryland?
Yes, in Maryland, a minor may petition the court for emancipation at the age of 16, but specific requirements and circumstances must be met for the court to grant emancipation. It is a legal process where the minor must demonstrate financial self-sufficiency and the ability to make independent decisions.
If emancipated can you get married in the state of missouri?
If you are emancipated, and at least 16, yes you can get married. Marriage is another way of getting emancipated.
Can a 16 year old get married to an 18 year old in Washington if emancipated?
yes but only if the 16 year old was emancipated.
Are you emancipated if your married at 16 in Nashville TN?
If you are married you are emancipated. That is how it works in all states.
Can you legally move out when you are 16?
no. you should be 18, but if you are emancipated by 16 you can.
In Maryland is a minor automatically emancipated if she has a baby?
{| |- | No, you are not. Being pregnant does not make one an adult. It certainly doesn't demonstrate the ability to take care of ones self. And you have to be at least 16 to be considered for emancipation. |}
What is marlyand requirements for emancipation in Maryland?
There are no requirements as you cannot be emancipated in Maryland. They are one of the 15 states without a statute. You will have to wait until you are an adult.
Can a emancipated 16 year old get married in La without parental consent?
Yes, if she is emancipated.
Can be on your own at 16 if you are pregnant?
If you are emancipated by the courts.
