Family Law – Minors – Emancipation (Emancipation of Minors Act)
Sponsor: Delegate AtterbearyCommittee: JudiciarySubject: Family LawStatus: Unfavorable Report by Judiciary; Withdrawn (as of Nov 1, 2018)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Extending the jurisdiction of the juvenile court to include a petition for the emancipation of a minor; establishing that a minor who is at least 16 years old may become emancipated from a parent or legal guardian under certain circumstances; authorizing a minor to file a petition for emancipation in the minor's own name subject to certain requirements; prohibiting a parent from filing a petition for the emancipation of a minor; etc.
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