Emancipation in Minnesota...can someone help me understand this?

You are correct; oddly MN does not have an official procedure or laws governing emancipation. I suspect it is left entirely in the hands of a family court judge. Parental consent would be a big plus in convincing a judge to order it, and having a place to stay and a steady job, being able to cover your expenses and take care of yourself, all play into the decision.

It sounds like you have already visited http://www.leg.state.mn.us/lrl/issues/legalage.asp based on the text of your question, but you might find some good info reading a number of the links there.

Also, see if you can go talk to a clerk at the family court in your area and ask them if they know what the usual procedure is.

Minnesota law has no provision for emancipation other than by aging out, or by marriage.

Various 'other' MN Statutes, however, actually refer to "emancipated minors", so the law is murky. In the absence of clear legal language to the contrary, anyone relying on 'parental consent' (Or even marriage) as evidence of the removal of the disabilities of minority would be taking a chance.

For example.... the law in MN (and most other States) says that a person under 18 cannot be held to the provisions of a contract other than for the necessities of life. In States with a formal emancipation law, that law says that the contractual disabilities of non-age do not apply to an emancipated minor. Since there is no such law in MN, even if you were emancipated by parental consent (or marriage) I see no legal basis for arguing that could then be held to a contract.

Richard

you don't need to have mom and dads permission to do this,, if you can prove to a judge that you can live on your own and have the means then a judge will ok it..

grounds mean reason, procedure mean the way you have to do it..

to prove to a judge you have to have a place to live on your own.. NOT with a friend or friends parent. you need to have a bank account.. you need to have a diploma or GED and/or a way to go to college.. this shows the judge that you are thinking of your future.