Full question:
What does a sixteen year old girl need to do to get emancipated in Mississippi?
- Category: Minors
- Subcategory: Emancipation of Minor
- Date:
- State: National
Answer:
In the State of Mississippi, the age of emancipation is twenty-one (21). Earlier emancipation may be determined by a judge if the child marries, joins the military, or, in very limited circumstances, obtains other full time employment and establishes residency outside the custodial parent's home.
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