What are the requirements for a minor to become emancipated in Mississippi?
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Answer:
In the State of Mississippi, the age of emancipation is
twenty-one (21). There is no state statute providing for earlier
emancipation. It would be a subjective matter for the court based on
all the facts and circumstances involved. Earlier emancipation may be
determined by a judge if the child marries, joins the military, or, in
very limited circumstances, obtains other full time employment and
establishes residency outside the custodial parent's home. Typically,
when there is abuse in the household, neglect, a failure to provide
parental duties of support, or other factors indicating the potential
for harm to the child, a court may be more likely to find that
emancipation is in the child's best interests.