Legal Question in Family Law in California

Marriage and Emancipation

We live in California. My step-daughter was recently married in Nevada with her parents permission (she is 16). We were told that this automatically emancipated her. Now, we are hearing from a source that she is NOT emancipated - that we still have to go to court in California to have her emancipated.

So - the question is: Was she emancipated by her marriage? Or do we still have to file for emancipation in California?

Thank you for your consideration of this question


Asked on 1/08/07, 6:00 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Laurence Haines HainesLaw

Re: Marriage and Emancipation

California Family Code Section 7002 states "A person under the age of 18 years is an emancipated minor if . . . the person has entered into a valid marriage . . ."

No need for a petition for emancipation.

Hope this helps.

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Answered on 1/09/07, 2:07 pm


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