TITLE 15 COURTS

Section 11. Juvenile Code, 15-11-1 through 15-11-747.

ARTICLE 10 EMANCIPATION

15-11-720. Conditions under which emancipation may occur.

1. Emancipation may occur by operation of law or pursuant to a petition filed with the court as provided in this article by a child who is at least 16 years of age.
2. An emancipation occurs by operation of law:
   1. When a child is validly married;
   2. When a child reaches the age of 18 years; or
   3. During the period when a child is on active duty with the armed forces of the United States.
3. An emancipation occurs by court order pursuant to a petition filed by a child with the juvenile court.

(Code 1981, §15-11-720, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 294, § 1-1/HB 242.)