Full question:
I am 17-year-old high school student doing fairly well on my own. I have been passionate about mechanical engineering and AUTOCAD. I want to pursue it but my parents want me to go to college. I have enough income to sustain myself and have already moved out of my parents’ house. I want to know the possibility of getting an emancipation from the court in Colorado.
- Category: Minors
- Subcategory: Emancipation of Minor
- Date:
- State: Colorado
Answer:
In Colorado, emancipation is not provided for any statutory procedure for a minor to get emancipated. The only time the statutes talk about emancipation is when it occurs on the happening of a certain event. They are:1. when the minor turns 18 years of age.
2. when the join the armed forces.
3. when they are married.
In the event of a marriage or a minor joining the armed forces, the consent of the parents or guardian is a prerequisite. However, not having a statutory law for a minor to seek emancipation is not a bar in case the minor wants to seek emancipation. But granting emancipation is the court’s discretion. In this case, it is advised that the person seeking emancipation to seek the expertise of a state licensed attorney who has experience in dealing with the subject in court.
This content is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Legal statutes mentioned reflect the law at the time the content was written and may no longer be current. Always verify the latest version of the law before relying on it.
