What is the age for minor emancipation in South Carolina?

Full question:

At what age can a minor be emancipated in the state of South Carolina?

  • Category: Minors
  • Subcategory: Emancipation of Minor
  • Date:
  • State: South Carolina

Answer:

South Carolina does not have a specific law on the emancipation of minors. However, it defines an emancipated minor as someone under the age of twenty-one who is not married or has not been emancipated by a family court decree.

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FAQs

In South Carolina, a 16-year-old cannot legally leave home without parental consent. Minors are still under the care and authority of their parents or guardians until they reach the age of 18, unless they are legally emancipated.