How Can your parents emancipate you?

Minors Emancipating From Their Parents In Mississippi:

You are not an adult in the eyes of Mississippi law until you are 21. However, some minors may have problems at home they may be deemed by a judge emancipation based on their circumstances, but there must be proof of any form of abuse (mental/physical) or abandonment by the parents.

The definition of emancipation is the freeing of a minor from parental control. If emancipation is granted then neither parents nor guardians are responsible for the acts of the minor.

There is no specific statute for emancipation in Mississippi but case law has provided a way for children in Mississippi to become emancipated.

There are basic requirements before emancipation is granted:

• The child must be at least 16 years old and a resident of Mississippi.
• The child must not currently reside with the parents.
• The child must be able to support themselves financially and not be a ward of the State.

Once a minor is emancipated they are treated as an adult. The court will restrict (until the age of 21):

• Possession of a firearm
• Cigarettes
• Alcohol
• The emancipated minor must attend school or show proof of graduation.
• A minor cannot vote until the age of 21 in Mississippi.

NOTE:

In Mississippi emancipation is generally not recognized, but the court will ask question and determine whether or not emancipation should be pursued or the minor should live with other relatives of the family should they be deemed responsible adults.

It is also important that if the minor receives the document of emancipation that they carry it with them at all times to prove they are adult status.