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Question: I was married at 16, divorced at 17 am I still considered a minor or am I emancipated?
Answer: Emancipation can be revoked or terminated at any time during a person's minority (before he or she turns 18). So, it is likely that you would now be considered a minor. However, if you do not live with your parents and you support yourself completely, then you may be able to retain your status as an emancipated minor. But, in order to be declared legally emancipated, a jury in a court proceeding would have to make that determination. So, while you may be functionally emancipated, you may no longer be legally emancipated.
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