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Home » US Law » 2022 Code of Alabama » Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. » Chapter 13 - Relief of Minor Children From Disabilities of Nonage. » Section 26-13-5 – Entry of Judgment Relieving Minor From Disabilities of Nonage and Effect Thereof Generally.

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 disabilities of nonage, the court shall thereupon enter judgment accordingly, and such judgment shall have the effect of investing such minor with the right to sue and be sued, to contract, to buy, sell, and convey real estate, and generally to do and perform all acts which such minor could lawfully do if 19 years of age, except as provided in this chapter.

(Code 1876, §2739; Code 1886, §2361; Code 1896, §833; Code 1907, §4509; Code 1923, §8284; Code 1940, T. 27, §17.)