Legal Question in Family Law in Louisiana

Re: Emancipation of a minor in Louisiana

Dear Young LawGuru Friend,

First of all, I am not recommending you do anything, just telling you what the law is. You are not a juvenile and not an adult. You're in between. You can do anything you want to do in the context of what you have posted here. The juvenile authorities have no jurisdiction over you. You are not old enough to marry until you're eighteen. Yes, you can be emancipated. However, it is your parents who have to bring a civil petition for emancipation; you cannot do it, as you have no procedural capacity to bring a civil aciton until you are an adult (18). You cannot get married without your parents' consent, at least until you are eighteen. However, if you can support yourself, you have every right to move out. As I say, I am not recommending anything, just telling you what your rights are. There is more to it than this, but this is someting to think about. Best of luck! The most important thing in life is God and your relationship to Him. Fail in that, you fail in all. Get that right, and the rest does not matter. Pick out what you want in life, pay the price,and take it. Best of luck!

Sincerely,

Hardy Parkerson, Atty.

Lake Charles, LA