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When a teen reaches the age of majority, they have the legal right to leave home. Except in the following states, the age of majority in most states is 18 years old: The majority age in Alabama and Nebraska is 19. The age of the majority in Mississippi is 21.

Generally, the minimum age at which a minor can petition a court for emancipation is 16.

A petition must be filed by the minor's natural or legal guardian, or if there is none, by a guardian ad litem. Emancipation of a Minor and file it with the Clerk; cost is $301.00. the subject of a judicial order issued in connection with such pending judicial proceeding.

Mississippi does not have a minimum age for seeking emancipation. However, when considering an emancipation petition, the court looks closely at all the evidence the filer has provided to attest to her ability to provide for herself financially and to make productive decisions for herself.

Minor Emancipation Basics The parents can no longer make decisions on the emancipated minor's behalf. A minor cannot apply for emancipation in most states before age 16. California, for example, permits emancipation for minors as young as 14. Mississippi has no minimum age.