2016 California Code
Family Code - FAM
DIVISION 11 - MINORS
PART 6 - EMANCIPATION OF MINORS LAW
CHAPTER 3 - Court Declaration of Emancipation
ARTICLE 2 - Procedure for Declaration
Section 7120.

CA Fam Code § 7120 (2016) What's This?

7120. (a) A minor may petition the superior court of the county in which the minor resides or is temporarily domiciled for a declaration of emancipation.

(b) The petition shall set forth with specificity all of the following facts:

(1) The minor is at least 14 years of age.

(2) The minor willingly lives separate and apart from the minor s parents or guardian with the consent or acquiescence of the minor s parents or guardian.

(3) The minor is managing his or her own financial affairs. As evidence of this, the minor shall complete and attach a declaration of income and expenses as provided in Judicial Council form FL-150.

(4) The source of the minor s income is not derived from any activity declared to be a crime by the laws of this state or the laws of the United States.

(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 811, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2005.)

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