15-11-720. Conditions under which emancipation may occur.

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Current through: Including Acts of the 2025 Regular Session of the General Assembly.

(a)
Emancipation may occur by operation of law or pursuant to a petition filed with the court as provided in this article by a child who is at least 16 years of age.#
(b)
An emancipation occurs by operation of law:#
1. (1)
  When a child is validly married;#
2. (2)
  When a child reaches the age of 18 years; or#
3. (3)
  During the period when a child is on active duty with the armed forces of the United States.#
(c)
An emancipation occurs by court order pursuant to a petition filed by a child with the juvenile court.#

The notes below are printed with the section but are not enacted law (O.C.G.A. § 1-1-1(c)). They are shown apart from the text.

History

Code 1981, § 15-11-720, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 294, § 1-1/HB 242.

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