Is it possible to be emancipated at the age of 16 without being married or in military?
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Hawaii's Emancipation Law is as follows: [§577-25] Emancipation of certain minors. Any law to the contrary notwithstanding, a minor who has been married pursuant to chapter 572 shall be deemed to be emancipated and shall be regarded as though he or she were of legal age and shall have all the rights, duties, privileges, and responsibilities provided by the civil law to a person who has reached the age of majority under civil law; provided that: (1) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to confer upon such person the right to vote in any federal, state, or county election or the right to purchase, possess, or sell alcoholic beverages; and (2) Nothing in this section shall change the status of such persons as minors in connection with any criminal law, nor affect the exclusive original jurisdiction of the family court over such persons under section 571-11(1). For purposes of this section, "minor" means a person under the age of majority. [L 1976, c 164, §1] Military is the other means of emancipation. So the short answer is "no". Certain states do recognize the "status" of an emancipated youth where certain conditions apply (New York is one such state). It can also be known as "Judicial" recognition of emancipation through cases that have been brought before the Courts. Unfortunately, Hawaii has no such case law. May I suggest that if things are bad for you at home you should seek help from a Youth Counseling Center or any other adult you trust. Good luck.