Yes. An emancipated minor is legally an adult.
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Yes, an emancipated minor can still face legal consequences and go to jail if they break the law. Emancipation only grants the minor certain adult rights but does not exempt them from legal responsibility.
In Delaware, a minor can be emancipated at the age of 18. However, under certain circumstances, emancipation can occur earlier if the minor gets married, joins the military, or is declared emancipated by a court.
In California, a minor can be emancipated by proving they are financially self-sufficient, have appropriate housing, and can make informed decisions on their own. They must also convince the court that emancipation is in their best interest.
In some states, a minor can be emancipated from one parent without being emancipated from the other, as long as the court deems it in the minor's best interest. This process usually involves demonstrating financial independence or other valid reasons for seeking emancipation from one parent.
No, pregnancy does not automatically emancipate a minor in Massachusetts. A pregnant minor is still under the legal control and responsibility of their parents or legal guardian unless they have been legally emancipated through a court process.
No, a pregnant minor is not automatically considered emancipated in New Jersey. Emancipation in NJ is a legal process by which a minor is declared independent of parental control. Simply being pregnant does not confer emancipation status.