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The state of Mississippi changed the age of emancipation from 18 to 21 in 1992. As of 2014, this age is still in place.

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What is the age a child can be emancipated in Mississippi?

In Mississippi, a child can petition for emancipation at age 21. However, the court may consider granting emancipation in exceptional circumstances before age 21 if it is deemed to be in the child's best interest.


Will the birth of a child by a minor result in emancipation?

No, having a child does not change the age of the minor and it does not grant emancipation.


Is 16 the age of emancipation for a juvenile delinquent in the state of Mississippi?

To answer your question, No. In the state of Mississippi, the age of emancipation (to release the parents from support obligations) is 21.


Can I be emancipated at seventeen in Mississippi?

No, the minimum age for emancipation in Mississippi is 18. Emancipation is a legal process that allows a minor to be treated as an adult for certain purposes, such as entering into contracts or making decisions about their own care.


How do you divorce your 18 year old child in Mississippi?

As the Age of Majority there is 21, you will need to request an order of emancipation.


Can you self emancipate at age 17 in Mississippi?

Sorry, there is no emancipation status in Mississippi.


What is the youngest age in which you can get emancipated in the state of Mississippi?

Mississippi Sorry, there is no emancipation status in this state.


What states has the highest age of legal emancipation for a child?

The highest age of majority is Mississippi. They have set it at 21 years old. Most have it set at 18, but there are a handful set at 19, such as Nebraska. Emancipation laws vary, but are usually set at a minimum age of 16.


Can a legal guardian give consent for emancipation in Mississippi?

No. There is no emancipation statute in Mississippi. The guardian is responsible for the minor until they reach the age of 21 in Mississippi.


What is Mississippi's legal status on how to emancipate yourself?

The legal age of emancipation in Mississippi is 21 years of age. See below link:


Does a parent have to pay child support on an 18 year old that isn't in school or working in Mississippi?

Child support is paid until a child becomes emancipated. In the State of Mississippi, the age of emancipation is twenty-one (21). Also, emancipation may refer to the emancipation that occurs before the child reaches the age of majority. NOTE: The noncustodial parent, not MDHS, shall petition the court for the relief sought.


Can you petition for emancipation in the State of Mississippi?

Alabama Annotated Code Title 26, Chapter 13 "Relief of Minor Children From the Disabilities of Nonage". The catch is, the state's age of majority is 19 and only persons the age of 18-years may petition for emancipation status.