Unemancipated Child

What does Unemancipated Child mean?

An unemanicipated child can include children over the age of 18 who may be attending college, unmarried, not serving in the military, and who have not been declared emancipated by court order or otherwise remains dependent on their parents for support, including child support from the noncustodial parent. Although a child over the age of 18 is no longer considered a minor and has the legal right to vote and serve in the military, this does not mean they are necessarily "emancipated."

Legal emancipation is when an individual finds independence from their parents. This can occur prior to age 18, but the child would have to petition the court for emancipation, which most frequently occurs when an adolescent leave the parents' household by agreement or demand. Until a child has become emancipated the parents may remain responsible for the debts of the child, the child's negligent actions and supporting the child.


Additional Resources

Justipedia: unemancipated child


Previous Entry

Uncontested Divorce

Next Entry

Visitation


Browse Legal Glossary Alphabetically:

1 | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | Z |




Divorce Law Attorneys near Ashburn VA

Dannenbaum Law Firm

Dannenbaum Law Firm Profile Picture
2300 Clarendon Blvd
Suite 607 Arlington, VA 22201

Divorce Mediation Associates

Divorce Mediation Associates Profile Picture
11702 Bowman Green Dr
Ste 200 Reston, VA 20190

Andrews Law Firm

Andrews Law Firm Profile Picture
122 North Alfred Street
Alexandria, VA 22314

Livesay & Myers, P.C.

Livesay & Myers, P.C. Profile Picture
1515 N Courthouse Rd #710
Arlington, VA 22201

Term of the Day

Occurrence Coverage

Occurrence coverage is an insurance policy which allows for insurance coverage for an injury or loss which occurs within the coverage period, regardless of when the injury claim is reported to the insurance company.

Category: Malpractice