The Legal Side Of Emancipation Of Minors
Who wins and who loses? You might be very surprised at the answer to this question. If you have already formulated an answer to the question, by
the end of this article, I hope you've changed your mind at least once. The reason? At first, you might think the issue is rather cut-and-dried. But,
there is more to this issue than most people realize. Let me explain. There are actually two issues associated with the concept of emancipation of
minors: hard (or legal) and soft (or family/value). It is the hard side of the issue that most people think about; and, this is true of parent(s) and child
alike. However, the soft side is the one that makes the answer to the initial question so difficult to answer. The legal side gets it done, but the
human side is what contributes most to answering the question. This article will discuss the legal side of the issue. Depending in which state one
lives in the United States, there may or may not be actual legislation enacted to deal with the concept of emancipation of minors. Some states have
no real legislation in place but rely on common law, past court cases, or in some cases, court cases in other states, to help deal with the situation at
hand. One such state is Maryland. Court cases dating back to the 1800's are cited when the emancipation issue is brought before the court in
Maryland. This method of examining issues is called common law. On the other side of the spectrum is a state like California, where specific laws
(generally called Family Laws) have been enacted in an attempt to clearly deal with the issue of emancipation. For example, in California a minor can
be emancipated as young as 14 years of age, but must meet strict criteria and file the appropriate forms with the Court. The laws act as a guide
to ensure that the child, the parents, and society all receive due consideration with regard to the emancipation of the child. Each of the three
"participants" have interests or "righ