Conditions Under Which Emancipation May Occur

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  6. Conditions Under Which Emancipation May Occur

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  1. 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.
  2. An emancipation occurs by operation of law:
    1. When a child is validly married;
    2. When a child reaches the age of 18 years; or
    3. During the period when a child is on active duty with the armed forces of the United States.
  3. An emancipation occurs by court order pursuant to a petition filed by a child with the juvenile court.

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


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