Georgia Code, Title 15, Chapter 11, Article 10 - Emancipation

• § 15-11-720 - Conditions Under Which Emancipation May Occur
  (a) Emancipation may occur by operation of law or pursuant to a petition filed with the court as provided in this article by a...
• § 15-11-721 - Petition Requirements
  A child seeking emancipation shall file a petition for emancipation in the juvenile court in the county where such child resides. The petition shall...
• § 15-11-722 - Summons, Answer, and Time Limitations
  (a) Upon filing the petition, a copy of the petition for emancipation and a summons to appear at the hearing shall be served on...
• § 15-11-723 - Appointment of Attorney and Guardian Ad Litem; Affidavits of Adults Supporting Emancipation
  (a) After a petition for emancipation is filed, the court may: (1) Appoint a guardian ad litem to investigate the allegations of the petition...
• § 15-11-724 - Standard of Proof
  A child who petitions the court for emancipation shall have the burden of showing that emancipation should be ordered by a preponderance of evidence.
• § 15-11-725 - Emancipation Hearing; Findings
  (a) The court shall issue an emancipation order if, after a hearing, it determines that emancipation is in the best interests of the child...
• § 15-11-726 - Rescission of Emancipation Order
  (a) A child emancipated by court order may petition the juvenile court that issued the emancipation order to rescind such order.(b) A copy of...
• § 15-11-727 - Rights of Emancipated Child; Limitations of Parental Obligations
  (a) A child emancipated by operation of law or by court order shall be considered to have the rights and responsibilities of an adult,...
• § 15-11-728 - Duty to Support; Ability to Marry
  (a) The duty to provide support for a child shall continue until an emancipation order is granted.(b) A child emancipated under this article shall...

Last modified: October 14, 2016