Is it possible to get emancipated minor status in new jersey and what
place allow fully driving privileges for a minor in NJ. Also if its
possible, how do i go about getting it?

Dear dodoboy86-ga;

Thank you for allowing me an opportunity to answer your interesting
question.

The answer is NO. 

The state of New Jersey does not have a juvenile emancipation statute
by which it can grant the emancipation of a minor. The only statute in
New Jersey that relates to the emancipation of a person under the
legal age of adulthood is on that pertains solely to the termination
of parental rights to a child by “an approved agency” such as a
protective agency of the health and welfare, etc. This statute is
entitled:

“TITLE 9 CHILDREN--JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURTS
9:2-18.      Procedure to terminate parental rights”     

…which states:

“6.   An approved agency which is providing supervision of a child may
institute an action in the Superior Court, seeking the termination of
the rights of the parents of such child and the transfer of custody of
such child to the agency. A prior surrender of custody as provided by
Article II of this act shall not be deemed a waiver of notice or
service of process in proceedings under Article III hereof. At least
five days prior to the hearing, the plaintiff shall file with the
court a written report as to all circumstances of the case.

L.1955,c.232,s.6; amended 1991,c.91,s.192.”

So you see, a minor cannot petition the state of New Jersey for
emancipation. Emancipation in itself generally does not allow a minor
to enjoy all the same rights as a legal adult in that he cannot marry,
join the military, drink alcoholic beverages, drive, vote, etc without
consent or authorization. One such way however that you might be able
to become emancipated in New Jersey is to obtain legal authorization
from a consenting guardian to join the military. This precedent was
set by “Bishop v. Bishop” in which the court found that a military
cadet, as an active-duty member of the United States Army, owed his
allegiance to the president of the United States as commander of chief
of the military, not to his parents.


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Tutuzdad-ga



INFORMATION SOURCES

EMANCIPATION IN THE UNITED STATES
http://www.jlc.org/home/JLC@Work/info/FAQ/emancipUSA.html#newjersey

CORNELL UNIVERSITY - STATE LAWS ON EMANCIPATION OF MINORS
http://www.law.cornell.edu/topics/Table_Emancipation.htm

NEW JERSEY PERMANENT STATUTES
http://lis.njleg.state.nj.us/cgi-bin/om_isapi.dll?clientID=42535598&headingswithhits=on&hitsperheading=on&infobase=statutes.nfo&record={31C1}&softpage=Document42

BISHOP V. BISHOP
http://www.bostoncoop.net/lcd/emancipation/new_jersey.html



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