North Carolina § 7B-3505 - Final decree of emancipation.
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§ 7B-3505. Final decree of emancipation.
After reviewing the considerations for emancipation, the court may enter a decree of emancipation if the court determines: That all parties are properly before the court or were duly served and failed to appear and that time for filing an answer has expired; That the petitioner has shown a proper and lawful plan for adequately providing for the petitioner's needs and living expenses; That the petitioner is knowingly seeking emancipation and fully understands the ramifications of the act; and That emancipation is in the best interests of the petitioner. The decree shall set out the court's findings. If the court determines that the criteria in subdivisions (1) through (4) are not met, the court shall order the proceeding dismissed. History (1979, c. 815, s. 1; 1998-202, s. 6.)
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 7B-3505 ("Final decree of emancipation.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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