Yes, in all states that allow emancipation the parents are involved in the legal process. The bottom line is whether a judge will agree and does the minor qualify. In CA the minor must stay in school through high school graduation, have their own income from a legal source and several other qualifications.
Not all states have emancipation.
You have to get emancipated, but you might want to think hard before doing so. In order to get emancipated your parents have to sign off giving you permission. You have to get emancipated, but you might want to think hard before doing so. In order to get emancipated your parents have to sign off giving you permission.
First you'll need to get emancipated, and a judge won't do it unless you have a good reason.
You can't, obviously.
if you are emancipated you no longer need parent's permission for anything
If you are younger than eighteen, you can be legally emancipated from your parents. They can also sign papers giving you permission to marry your boyfriend.
Arkansas doesn't have an emancipation statute, so signatures won't make a difference.
That will be true in most states. There are a few states that don't make that automatic.
A 17-year-old can get married in California if they are legally emancipated from their parents, or their parents sign a legal document. Once married, they can no longer rely on their parents for support.
{| |- | No, Alabama does not have an emancipation act. The age of majority is 19. There is an act that will allow an 18 year old to sign contracts. |}
No. An emancipated minor is required to support themselves through gainful employment and not by their parents or public assistance.
Yes, if a judge of competent jurisdiction agrees.
Emancipated minors are minors who have been legally released from the control of their parents.