or do u know any additional information about this?
2007-05-14 07:21:19 · 4 answers · asked by Ashley M 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Age of Emancipation / Age of Majority in Alabama
Section 26-1-1, Code of Alabama 1975 defines the age of emancipation as 19 years old.
In Alabama, at 19 years old unless the child is emancipated before that age. To become "emancipated" before 19 you must be able to support yourself without the assistance from outside agencies or family!
Specifically,
Section 26-1-1
Age of majority designated as 19 years.
(a) Any person in this state, at the arrival at the age of 19 years, shall be relieved of his disabilities of minority and thereafter shall have the same legal rights and abilities as persons over 21 years of age. No law of this state shall discriminate for or against any person between and including the ages of 19 and 21 years solely on the basis of age.
(b) This section shall also apply to any person who arrived at the age of 19 and 20 years before July 22, 1975, but shall not abrogate any defense or abridge any remedy available to him prior to such date.
(c) All laws or parts of laws which read "under the age of 21 years" hereafter shall read "under the age of 19 years." Wherever the words "under the age of 21 years" appear in any law limiting the legal rights and abilities of persons under such age, such words shall be construed to mean under the age of 19 years.
If you can prove to the court that you are able to support yourself, you may be able to emancipate yourself at an earlier age!
2007-05-14 07:40:49 · answer #1 · answered by KC V ™ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's called 'emancipation'. This is deemed by a judge and you are on your own with no financial assistance from anyone. You need to have a good job and most of your education behind you because you do not get paid to finish high school.
2007-05-14 08:45:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am sure in your state like most a judge has to deem you an adult in order for you to leave home at 16.
2007-05-14 21:06:57 · answer #3 · answered by Steven C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Geez ... that's scary!
Why not just stay home and finish school?
2007-05-14 07:33:29 · answer #4 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋