Full question:
If a 17 year old female is emancipated in the state of Louisiana, does she have the right to purchase tobacco products or go into a bar room as if she were really 18?
- Category: Minors
- Subcategory: Emancipation of Minor
- Date:
- State: Louisiana
Answer:
In Louisiana, an emancipated minor has full control over their estate and can perform various legal acts, such as entering contracts and managing their finances. Specifically, if an emancipated minor is engaged in trade, they are treated as having reached the age of majority for activities related to that trade. However, the law regarding the purchase of tobacco products and entry into bars is separate. Generally, the legal age to purchase tobacco and enter bars in Louisiana is eighteen. Therefore, despite being emancipated, a 17-year-old female would not have the legal right to buy tobacco products or enter a bar as if she were eighteen.
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