§ 252. Opposition of guardian
A guardian may oppose an emancipation under this subchapter, in which case the district court shall hear the parties at an oral hearing in which the reasons for and against such emancipation may be alleged and proven.
§ 253. Requirements for judicial emancipation
For granting the concession stated in section 251 and 252 of this title, it is required that— (1) the minor be over eighteen years of age and have the necessary ability to manage and administer his property; (2) the minor consent to the emancipation; and (3) such emancipation be deemed advantageous to the minor.
§ 254. Effect of decree of judicial emancipation
When the district court decrees the emancipation of the minor, it shall order that he be considered as of age, for all legal effects, except as limited by this subchapter.
§ 261. Age of majority; effects
All persons are deemed to have arrived at majority at the age of 18 years, and thereafter shall have control of their own actions and business and have all the rights and be subject to all the liabilities of persons of full age.
§ 231. Emancipation by parental consent
Any minor who has completed the age of 16 years may, with the consent of his parent or parents, be emancipated by a decree of the district court for the purpose of administering his property, in the manner prescribed in this subchapter. Emancipation may be petitioned for either by a relative of the minor or […]
§ 232. Emancipation against will of parents
The minor may be emancipated against the will of his father or mother when they ill treat him or refuse to maintain and educate him or when they give him corrupt examples.
§ 233. Capacity of emancipated minor
Emancipation by the court capacitates the minor to govern his property and person as if he were of age; but until he attains his majority such emancipated person can not make any promise or contract any obligation exceeding in value the amount of his income for one year. Neither can he encumber or sell his […]
§ 241. Emancipation by marriage; restrictions as to real property and loans
A minor, whether male or female, becomes emancipated of right by marriage. Nevertheless, in order to alienate and mortgage any real property or to contract loans, a minor emancipated by marriage shall require the consent of his father, in default of his father that of his mother, and in the proper case, that of his […]
§ 251. Emancipation of orphan
A minor who has lost both parents may obtain the benefit of majority by decree of the district court, upon petition by the United States attorney.
§ 221. Kinds of emancipation
The law recognizes four kinds of emancipation— (1) emancipation conferring the power to administer property; (2) emancipation by marriage; (3) judicial emancipation; and (4) emancipation by reason of having attained the age of majority.