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The eligible ages for emancipation in Missouri are 16 and 17. In most situations, an individual must be 16 or older to be emancipated from their parents. When a person turns 18, there is no need for emancipation because the individual legally becomes an adult at age 18.

In Missouri, a child cannot decide which parent they want to live with until they are 18. However, if brought to the judge's attention, they can determine whether there's a legitimate basis for the child's request.

You are considered an adult in Missouri at 18 years of age. Under 18 you are considered a minor. What is the law in Missouri concerning the emancipation of a minor? Learn when and how minors are treated as adults in Missouri.

In Missouri, a child cannot be interrogated after being taken into custody, without the permission of the parents. However, the child can be questioned during an investigation, before being taken into custody, without the permission of the parents.

Missouri generally doesn't require a court hearing for a name change petition, but make sure you check with the court clerk just in case you receive a hearing date. A judge will then consider your petition and, if satisfied that the desired name change is proper, will issue a judgment changing your name.

Those 13 years old and younger cannot consent to sex with anyone (§566.067). 14, 15 and 16 year olds cannot consent to sex with someone who is more than 4 years older (§566.071) or who is 21 and older (§566.034). 17 year olds can consent to sex with anyone 14 years or older (§566.034).

In the state of Missouri, changing the name of a minor requires written, notarized consent (agreement) of each known parent. This written consent must be filed along with the petition for name change.

In Missouri, if a child is born to unmarried parents, then the mother is automatically given sole custody with full parental rights. That is unless the mother signs an affidavit acknowledging that her partner is the father. If the mother refuses, then the father must establish paternity via DNA test or court petition.

Under the new Form 14, the overnight visitation credit table expanded to include up to 180 nights with a credit of up to 34%. The Form 14 provides guidance that a credit of up to 50% can be allowed based on circumstances of the parties and that the credit can apply even if no overnight custody has been ordered.