§ 7151. Emancipated minor; definition; criteria (a) As used in this chapter: (1) “Emancipated minor” means a minor who: (A) has entered into a valid civil marriage, whether or not such civil marriage was terminated by dissolution; (B) is on active duty with any of the Armed Forces of the United States of America; or […]
§ 7152. Jurisdiction The Probate Division of the Superior Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction over all proceedings concerning the emancipation of minors. (Added 1995, No. 145 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2009, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 91, eff. Feb. 1, 2011.)
§ 7153. Petition; contents (a) A minor may petition the Probate Division of the Superior Court in the probate district in which the minor resides at the time of the filing for an order of emancipation. The petition shall state: (1) the minor’s name and date of birth; (2) the minor’s address; (3) the names […]
§ 7154. Hearing; parties; notice (a) Upon the filing of the petition, the court shall schedule a hearing. (b) The minor’s parents, guardian, or other person charged with the custody of the minor shall be parties to the proceedings and shall be given an opportunity to be heard. (c) At least 30 days prior to […]
§ 7155. Findings; order of emancipation (a) After completion of the hearing and consideration of the record, the court shall make findings and issue its order. If the court finds that the minor meets the criteria in subsection 7151(b) of this chapter and that emancipation would be in the best interests of the minor, the […]
§ 7156. Effect of emancipation (a) The order of emancipation shall recognize the minor as an adult for all purposes that result from reaching the age of majority, including: (1) entering into a binding contract; (2) litigation and settlement of controversies, including the ability to sue and be sued; (3) buying or selling real property; […]
§ 7157. Recognition of out-of-state emancipation orders A minor who is emancipated by the lawful procedure of another state shall retain that status in this State and shall enjoy the benefits of this chapter while in this State. (Added 1995, No. 145 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
§ 7158. Order of emancipation obtained by fraud or withholding material information; voidability; effect on rights and obligations; commencement of proceeding (a) An order of emancipation obtained by fraud or by the withholding of material information shall be voidable. The voiding of any such order pursuant to this section shall not alter any contractual obligations […]
§ 7159. Legislative intent; minimum expense; forms It is the intent of the General Assembly that proceedings under this chapter shall be as simple, informal, and inexpensive as possible as these terms are used in subsection 5531(a) of this title, and to that end, the Court Administrator shall prepare and distribute to the clerks of […]
