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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
An emancipated minor shall be considered as being over the age of majority for one or more of the following purposes:
A. consenting to medical, dental or psychiatric care without parental consent, knowledge or liability;
B. his capacity to enter into a binding contract;
C. his capacity to sue and be sued in his own name;
D. his right to support by his parents;
E. the rights of his parents to his earnings and to control him;
F. establishing his own residence;
G. buying or selling real property;
H. ending all vicarious liability of the minor's parents, guardian or custodian for the minor's torts; provided that nothing in this section shall affect any liability of a parent, guardian, custodian, spouse or employer of a minor imposed by the Motor Vehicle Code 1 or any vicarious liability that arises from an agency relationship; or
I. enrolling in any school or college.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Mexico Statutes Chapter 32A. Children's Code § 32A-21-5. Over the age of majority; purposes - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-32a-childrens-code/nm-st-sect-32a-21-5/
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