What are the laws regarding emancipation of a minor?
Question Details: Where can I find more information regarding the legal process of emancipation?
You hail from the state of Idaho, correct? It is my understanding that there is no formal statute to file for emancipation in Idaho. You may attempt to file an emancipation petition in a juvenile court or family court, or other court of jurisdiction, but there are no set out statutory requirements or prerequisites. The age of majority is 18. There is a case - Embree v. Embree, 85 Idaho 443; 380 P.2d 216 (1963) which pops up everywhere as a common law source for an emancipation of minor petition. Check, though, that it is still considered valid law. Good luck.