Emancipated Minor

An emancipated minor is one who the court deems to be self-sufficient financially and no longer dependent on his or her parent(s). The minor will need to show they can meet their own needs and will need to show they either have already been living on their own for three months, or that living with their parents would be unhealthy or unsafe, or that they have written consent from their parent. Once emancipated, the minor is no longer entitled to receive support from their parents. These cases are not family law cases because they are handled in juvenile court. They only come into play in family law because of the child support aspect.