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Filing for Emancipation (Becoming an Adult Before Age 18)

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Learn about filing for emancipation when you are under 18, what you can do if your minor child files for emancipation, or how to ask the court to end an emancipation order.

Articles

What Is Emancipation?

Emancipation is releasing a minor child from the care and control of the minor’s parents. Emancipation can happen by a court order or operation of law.
I Want to Be Emancipated

This article explains the process of getting emancipated by a court.
My Child Wants to Be Emancipated

This article explains what you can expect if your child wants to be emancipated.
Ending Emancipation

A parent or emancipated minor can ask that an emancipation order be canceled. This article explains the process.

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Do-It-Yourself Emancipation

Use this tool to draft forms to ask the court to emancipate you.

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