Legal Question in Family Law in New Mexico

Re: Independance

I will put here what the law says as to emancipated minors. You should talk with an attorney in your city or town for more detailed information as to actual application of this law. You can find this information in your public libary.

32A-21-3. Emancipated minors; description.

An emancipated minor is any person sixteen years of age or older who:

A. has entered into a valid marriage, whether or not the marriage was terminated by dissolution;

B. is on active duty with any of the armed forces of the United States of America; or

C. has received a declaration of emancipation pursuant to the Emancipation of Minors Act [32A-21-1 to 32A-21-7 NMSA 1978].

32A-21-4. Emancipation by declaration.

Any person sixteen years of age or older may be declared an emancipated minor for one or more of the purposes enumerated in the Emancipation of Minors Act [32A-21-1 to 32A-21-7 NMSA 1978] if he is willingly living separate and apart from his parents, guardian or custodian, is managing his own financial affairs and the court finds it in the minor's best interest.

There is more to the law but we are not given unlimited space here. Go to your public library for the rest of this section of the law. See a lawyer as to how to impliment it.

Good Luck.