Emancipation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-001833",
  "term": "Emancipation",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "The legal process by which a minor is freed from the control of their parents or guardians and assumes the rights and responsibilities of an adult before reaching the age of majority. This typically occurs through a court order, marriage, or military service, depending on state law. An emancipated minor can enter into contracts, sue, and be sued in their own name.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/emancipation/"
}