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    South Carolina does not have an emancipation statute, so it can be difficult to figure out what a minor needs to do to become emancipated.  In most cases, when a child turns 18 years old, that child is automatically emancipated.  However, it is possible for a child to become emancipated before turning 18.  There are 3 ways to do this and each way requires that a minor have the permission of his or her parents. 

    1.)     Join the military. If under 18, you must have parental permission to join the military. 
    2.)     Get married. If under 18, you must have parental permission to get married. 
    3.)     Become self-supporting. 

    In order to become self-supporting, the child and the parents must agree that the child can live on his/her own and provide his/her own support.  Then, to be declared emancipated by a court, the child must be able to prove that he/she is capable of supporting him/herself.  The child would have to show that he/she provides his/her own shelter and makes enough money to buy things like food and clothing.  In other words, in order to be emancipated by becoming self-supporting, a minor needs (1) his/her parent’s permission to move out and (2) enough income to pay all of his/her bills. 


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