Legal Question in Juvenile Dependency in Massachusetts

Re: CA and MA guardianship laws

Dear Inquirer:

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NOW, IN RESPONSE TO YOUR INQUIRY --

The situation you describe is not unlike that of a minor who "goes away" to college. Normally, no legal action is required if s/he has her/his parents permission. In the alternative, this person could become an emancipated minor under California law (provided she is able to support herself). See California Family Code section 7000 et seq.

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