If you are at least 16, emancipation is a way for you to be treated like a legal adult before you turn 18. When you are emancipated, you are free to act on your own and your parents or guardian is no longer responsible to support you.
If you are considering emancipation, it is important to learn about all the responsibilities, limits, and process. Check out our article Emancipation of a Minor (Youth & Young Adult Legal Issues Edition).
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