Legal Question in Family Law in Missouri

missouri emancipation law

Our daughter recently passed away. Her son is 15 years old. He has lived with our daughter & Her husband for 10 years. He has two younger half-brothers. His father wants him to come live with him, but our grandson wants to stay with his step-father & brothers. Does he have a chance in court?

When can he be emancipated in Missouri?


Asked on 5/11/08, 11:26 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael R. Nack Michael R. Nack, Attorney at Law

Re: missouri emancipation law

Unless the step-father adopted the fifteen year old, the natural father has the legal right to custody. The fact that the child wants to live with the step-father will not be sufficient to obtain a court order. The child will be emancipated at seventeen, when he marries, when he moves out and becomes self supporting, or perhaps when he joins the miitary.

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Answered on 5/13/08, 12:07 am


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