Emancipation
- How does a minor become emancipated by a court in Michigan?
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Question
How does a minor become emancipated by a court in Michigan?
Answer
In Michigan you can become emancipated without your parent's permission
as long as they are not supporting you and you meet additional criteria
of the emancipation statute. For example, the court must find that
you are at least sixteen years of age, that you can manage your financial
affairs (this usually means you are employed), that you can manage you
personal and social affairs and that emancipation would be in your best
interest. If you wish to read about the Michigan emancipation procedure,
you should read the pamphlet "Support of Minors and Emancipation" which
can be found in the Court Library section of the Calhoun County Courts
web site. This pamphlet can be specifically located at: http://courts.co.calhoun.mi.us/book002.htm
If you wish to file a petition to become emancipated, you would file
the petition in the family division of the circuit court for the county
in which you live. You will need to pay a filing fee and you can
usually obtain the forms that you will need to fill out at the court or
on the Michigan Supreme Court web site at: http://courts.michigan.gov/scao/courtforms/index.htm
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