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Va. Code Ann. § 16.1-333 (2026)

Findings necessary to order that minor is emancipated

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The court may enter an order declaring the minor emancipated if, after a hearing, it is found that: (i) the minor is on active duty with any of the armed forces of the United States of America or (ii) the minor willingly lives separate and apart from his parents or guardian, with the consent or acquiescence of the parents or guardian, and that the minor is or is capable of supporting himself and competently managing his own financial affairs.

1986, c. 506; 2016, cc. 457, 543; 2024, c. 737.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1992–2009 · leading case: USAA Cas. Ins. Co. v. Hensley, 465 S.E.2d 791 (Va. 1996).
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USAA Cas. Ins. Co. v. Hensley, 465 S.E.2d 791 (Va. 1996). · cites it 2× “1-334 (unemancipated minor cannot establish his *182 own residence); see also Code § 16.1-333 (parent must consent to minor’s emancipation); Brumfield v.”
Kluis v. Commonwealth, 418 S.E.2d 908 (Va. Ct. App. 1992). · cites it 2× “On appeal, he asks us to hold that emancipation of a juvenile pursuant to Code § 16.1-333 does not per se render that juvenile nonamenable to treatment within the juvenile system and thereby provide a sufficient basis to allow his transfer to the jurisdiction of the circuit…”
Ronald James Uzenoff v. Linda Anne Terrell (Va. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 2× “The order memorialized their agreement that 2 Code § 16.1-333 provides that a court may declare a minor emancipated if she is validly married, in the armed forces, or willingly living separate and apart from her parents.”
Christenson v. Tanner, 980 A.2d 1059 (Del. Fm. Ct. 2009). “§ 46b-150b (1998); Va.Code Ann. § 16.1-333 (1986). 16 . Kirkpatrick v.”
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