emancipation of minors?

ElSeano93

what are the emancipation laws here? i need a bit of advice on it. thanks

dermot_sheehan

There aren't any,

turn 18 you're an adult (age of majority act 1985), unlesss you marry in which case you're an adult on the day you marry.

that's it, no way for some one under that age to apply to be emancipated except by marriage

although a person under 18 can consent to medical and dental treatment if above the age of 16 (non fatal offences against the person act 1997) or marry if a judge of the circuit court or high court grants a waiver (Family Law Act 1995).

The age for joining the defence forces is 17 years

with regards contracts, they are enforceable against minors if for a necessity.

Tom Young

I read this and was unfamiliar with the expression in the context of Irish law. I assumed that the OP meant some sort of Ward of Court Processes or indeed power of attorney issue.

I remain blissfully ignorant.

Of course the usual jokes about the Catholic emacipation and coal minors were on the tip of the keyboard, but I thought I'd save the corny jokes for some other forum.

dermot_sheehan

It's a procedure available in some U.S. states for a person 16 or 17 to legally become an adult

Tom Young

Ah ha, yes. I remember something in the 1982 Family Law (Marriages) Act about consent to marry.

I guess a loony poster might ask can Irish children divorce their parents? (Rhetorical)

Victor

gabhain7 wrote: »

The age for joining the defence forces is 17 years

This also requires parental or spousal consent.

I suspect its rare for someone to get married before 18 and join the defence forces with the permission of their other half.