North Carolina § 7B-3507 - Legal effect of final decree.
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§ 7B-3507. Legal effect of final decree.
As of entry of the final decree of emancipation: The petitioner has the same right to make contracts and conveyances, to sue and to be sued, and to transact business as if the petitioner were an adult. The parent, guardian, or custodian is relieved of all legal duties and obligations owed to the petitioner and is divested of all rights with respect to the petitioner. The decree is irrevocable. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, a decree of emancipation shall not alter the application of G.S. 14-326.1 or the petitioner's right to inherit property by intestate succession. 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-3507 ("Legal effect of final decree.") 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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