What is Emancipation? Emancipation is considered a freeing of minors from certain legal restrictions that are imposed because they have not yet reached the age of majority (18 years old). In other words, when a youth under the age of 18 is legally emancipated, he or she acquires the same civil (non-criminal) status as an adult. If you are interested in the steps to take to become emancipated please download our emancipation handbook.
