Section 26-13-1 When authorized; procedure generally. The several juvenile courts of the state are authorized to relieve minors over 18 years of age from the disabilities of nonage in the following cases and none other: (1) Whenever the father or the mother of such minor shall file a petition with the court, in writing, requesting […]
Section 26-13-2 Filing of petition. The petition must be filed in the county in which the parent or guardian of such minor resides or in the county in which the guardianship of such minor is pending when the petition is filed by the parent or guardian and in the county where the minor resides when […]
Section 26-13-3 Notice of filing of petition. Whenever the petition is filed by the minor and the guardian it shall be the duty of the clerk to give notice of the filing of such petition in some newspaper published in the county or, if no newspaper is published in such county, then in such manner […]
Section 26-13-4 Contests of petition; receipt of evidence as to petition. Upon the hearing of such petition, any person may contest the granting of same upon giving security for costs of such contest. All evidence touching such petition shall be taken in such manner as may be directed by the court. (Code 1876, §2738; Code […]
Section 26-13-5 Entry of judgment relieving minor from disabilities of nonage and effect thereof generally. If on the hearing of the evidence adduced and upon such other evidence as may be required by the court, the court shall be satisfied that it will be to the interest of such minor to be relieved from the […]
Section 26-13-6 Restriction of rights of minor by judgment of court. The court, in its judgment, may, if it deems it advisable, restrict and qualify the rights of a minor relieved from the disabilities of nonage, as to acquittances to, and contracts with guardians, executors, administrators, trustees, and other persons indebted to such minor, to […]
Section 26-13-7 Filing of copy of judgment with probate court; recordation, etc., of judgment by probate judge. Every minor relieved of the disabilities of nonage under the provisions of this chapter must file a certified copy of the judgment relieving him from such disabilities in the office of the judge of probate in each of […]
Section 26-13-8 Recordation of foreign judgments relieving minors of disabilities of nonage and effect thereof. A copy of a judgment entered by a court of competent jurisdiction of another state of the United States, duly certified according to the acts of Congress of the United States, relieving a minor nonresident of this state of the […]
