Minors from newborn to age 18 are considered in custody disputes in court. Once a "minor" has turned 18, he or she is legally considered an adult, and therefore no longer is considered a "minor."
Legally minors are not allowed to choose.
When you are not a minor anymore. Minors are not allowed to decide.
In California, a child who is 18 years old or has graduated from high school is considered old enough not to follow custody orders. At this age, they are typically considered adults and can make their own decisions regarding custody arrangements.
A class Y felony generally involves parties under the age of 18. Drug sale to minors and rape of minors are considered class Y felonies.
Yes, Illinois has a "Romeo and Juliet" law which allows minors close in age to engage in consensual sexual activity without it being considered a crime. However, it is still illegal for adults to have sexual relations with minors under the age of consent, which is typically 17.
Unaccompanied Minors
Yes, or take other disciplinary action as they see fit that cannot be considered abuse. Minors are under the legal custody of their parents until they reach their state's legal age of majority or until a court rules otherwise.
In Pennsylvania, a minor is usually considered any person under the age of 18. However, there are some exceptions, such as certain circumstances where minors can be considered adults for legal purposes.
The age at which someone is no longer considered a minor varies by country and jurisdiction. In many places, including the United States, 18 is the age of majority, meaning individuals are no longer considered minors and are legally recognized as adults.
No, Massachusetts does not have a specific emancipation statute that allows minors to become legally emancipated. Minors in Massachusetts are considered legally emancipated when they turn 18, as this is the age of majority in the state.
I think it should be legal for individuals to drink who are under the age of 21 but not under 18 years of age because persons under the age of 18 are still considered minors but when they reach the age of 18 they are considered to be adults and responsible for their actions.
Minors are not responsible for those decisions. The custodial parent is responsible and is the one who will be held accountable by the court. The children don't get to decide that they can disobey a custody agreement at any age.