§ 32A-21-1 Short title
§ 32A-21-2 Legislative findings and purpose
§ 32A-21-3 Emancipated minors; description
§ 32A-21-4 Emancipation by declaration
§ 32A-21-5 Over the age of majority; purposes
§ 32A-21-6 Public entitlement of emancipated minors
§ 32A-21-7 Declaration of Emancipation; petition; contents; notice;

Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 32A > Article 21 - Emancipation of Minors

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Entitlement: A Federal program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of government that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the Federal Government, and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. Social Security and veterans' compensation and pensions are examples of entitlement programs.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.