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Federal law considers any person under the age of 18 to be a minor. That person is not able to enter into a contract and cannot be held accountable to any contract they might sign.
The issue can become somewhat more confusing if the minor is involved with a criminal act. While still a minor, the juvenile can be tried as an adult in some cases, if he is deemed to be competent enough to realize his actions were criminal in nature. Yet, even in the event that a minor is convicted of a felony and sentenced to prison incarceration, he is still considered a minor, and must be segregated from the adult population by the states' Departments of Corrections, and housed with others of his age until he is released or reaches the age of twenty-one.
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∙ 15y agoDepends on the state. Each state has laws on the books that declares when a child is no longer considered to be a minor, and is a legal adult. The typical age is 18 years old. The state may have laws that allow for a minor to petition the court to be declared a legal adult, and if allowed by the court, would also have the same effect of reaching the legal age. Other cases may involve a minor that is allowed to marry lawfully in the state, etc..
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When is a child no longer a minor in Georgia?
A child is no longer a minor in Georgia when he or she turns 18.
How old does your child have to be before you can stop paying child support in Mississippi?
The age of majority in Mississippi is 21. Generally if the minor marries or enters the military they are considered emancipated and child support is no longer be valid.
If a minor child no longer lives at home is the parent still responsible for the child legally?
Yes, unless the child has been emancipated, or is in the care of the state or another guardian.
Is a child in college considered a minor?
It's not the school that define you as a minor, it's your age. If you are below 18 you are a minor.
What age is a child considered a minor in WA state?
Any person under the age of 18, unless legally emancipated by the courts, is deemed a minor. See link below:
When is a child no longer considered a minor in Oklahoma?
A child is no longer considered a minor in Oklahoma once they turn 18 years old.
When is a child no longer considered a minor in GA?
{| |- | Once the age of majority is reached, they are no longer a minor. In Georgia, the age is 18. At that point the parents are no longer responsible for the child. |}
At what age is a child no longer considered a minor?
18 years old
What age is a child no longer considered a minor in NJ?
In New Jersey, a child is no longer considered a minor once they reach the age of 18. At 18, individuals are legally recognized as adults and are granted full rights and responsibilities under the law.
When is a child no longer a minor in Georgia?
A child is no longer a minor in Georgia when he or she turns 18.
When is a child no longer a minor in Indiana?
In Indiana, a person is considered a legal adult at age 18. Prior to turning 18, a child is considered a minor and is under the legal authority of their parents or legal guardians.
Can a child move out at seventeen and no longer be they parents responsible in Florida?
Not until they are considered an adult. Age 17 is still a minor in Florida.
Is your child still considered a minor if in high school at age 18 in Indiana?
The child is no longer a minor at age 18. However, in Indiana, child support payments are required until the age of 21 or until the child is providing more than 50% of his or her financial support.
If a minor has a child are they considered emancipated in the state of Florida?
No, having a child does not automatically emancipate a minor in the state of Florida. Emancipation is a separate legal process that involves a court determination of the minor's independence from their parents.
Can you put a lien on a car I sold to minor and she won't pay for?
It is possible. If the minor is your child and the child is still a minor, you can take the car (as a repo). If the child is no longer a minor, you may have to go through channels.
When is a parent no longer be responsible for minor in ct?
When the child is 18.
Can you file child support if the child is twenty?
No. At twenty an individual is no longer a child (minor) but a legal adult, no longer the mandatory responsibility of a legal guardian, and not eligible for child support.
