Emancipation of Minors

new mexico. any info on emancipation of minors? how often is it granted and on what circumstances? any help is greatly appreciated.

[Ambr]

well, i can kind of help. all of the links that i have come across for new mexico's statues are down. if we can locate a link that works, it is suppose to be

Chapter 32A, article 21


Sorry I couldn't be of more assistance.

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

My response:

I'm glad I was able to return the favor, Ambr.

Anyway, here you go:
[url]http://198.187.128.12/newmexico/lpext.dll?f=templates&fn=main-h.htm&2.0[/url]

Then, type in emancipation, and click on the "Go" button.

IAAL

[Ambr]

THANKS IAAL!

And i humbly stand back to ANYONE who can write a post that simply states "please do not post to this message", the post has been viewed by over 200 people and NO ONE has posted!!!!!

in the words of my son - "YOU DA MAN!!!!"

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

My dear Ambr:

No, I'm not "Da Man" - - it's just called "shared respect".

IAAL

I am an attorney who practices in the Greater Tampa, St. Petersburg, FL area. While I am not familiar with your state's law, states generally have similar statutes.

The following are some of the factors that the courts generally look for:
1. Is the minor financially independent?
2. Does he reside separate from his parents?
3. Is there some defect in the parent/child relationship which would justify emancipating the minor.
There are other factors, but these are the ones that come to mind first.

If the minor legally gets married, then generally the minor will be automatically emancipated. However, a minor usually needs his parents permission to get married.

Is there a pregnancy involved? Many States have statutes which permit pregnant minors, who are close to the age of majority, to get married without their parents' permission. Generally, if you are pregnant, and both parties want to get married, then this is probably the easiest way to get emancipated. However, each State has specific requirements, so check your State's statutes.

A law school's law library is a good place to check your State's statutes. Ask a kind looking libarian for guidance. Make sure you look up the current statute.

You should be neutered if you get pregnant and married just to get an easier way of getting emancipated. Don't be a moron. Besides, it is not a sure thing. In Florida the judge has sole discretion to either grant or deny the petition to permit a pregnant minor to marry. I bet you have a similar rule/statute in your State.

Maybe you will find a lawyer with a soft spot who will be willing to help you for a greatly reduced fee. God knows I've done this many a time for only about 20% of my regular fee plus court costs. Shop around.

You should schedule a formal consultation with a lawyer. A good means of obtaining an attorney referral is by contacting your State's bar association or your local county bar association. They probably have a web site and charge a nominal fee for the referral. Most attorneys either provide a free initial consultation, or charge a nominal fee.

Good Luck.

The above information is provided as a courtesy, without any consideration and without knowledge of the specific facts. Do not rely on this information. Seek a formal consultation with an attorney.

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

Originally posted by Elliotg
You should be neutered if you get pregnant . . . Don't be a moron.

My response:

Elliot, as soon as I read the above, I almost fell out of my chair from laughing so hard ! Sorry to take it out of context, but I thought is was a priceless quote.

Hope we see more of you here.

IAAL