In Indiana, at what age can you emmancipate yourself? Where I live (Missouri) it is 18. Someone told us in other states it can be one age for males and another age for females. Just wondered if anyone knew.
2007-06-28 15:51:55 · 2 answers · asked by Sheila 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It is handled on a case-by-case basis by the Courts and the minor has to meet the criteria under IC 31-34-20-6.
2007-06-28 21:24:03 · answer #1 · answered by bottleblondemama 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no emancipation status for Indiana.
"Emancipation is not available in every state in the United States. Where it is available, emancipation is a legal process by which minors can attain legal adulthood before reaching the age at which they would normally be considered adults (this is called the “age of majority”). The rights granted to legally emancipated minors might include the ability to sign legally binding contracts, own property, and keep one’s own earnings. However, each state has different laws governing emancipation and some states simply have no law or legal process concerning emancipation. In states where minors wishing to become legally emancipated will have to break new legal ground.''
2007-06-28 23:03:41 · answer #2 · answered by James 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋