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Connecticut Legal Ages Laws<\/h1>\n
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A minor is anyone under the age of majority. Anyone under the age of majority is not considered an adult. The age of majority in the state of Connecticut is 18 years old. Upon reaching the age of majority, or becoming emancipated from one’s parents, an individual is an adult in the eyes of the law. Legally speaking, an adult is an individual subject to all privileges and responsibilities that come with adulthood.<\/p>\r\n

For instance, adults may participate in the lottery, but they also may be sued in a court of law or drafted into the military. An emancipated minor<\/a> is a minor who has been deemed by the court to have the means and maturity to live apart from their parents or legal guardians. They are also deemed capable of supporting and taking care of themselves. Children seeking emancipation must have a place to live and a legal source of income.<\/p>\r\n

While minors have limited privileges and responsibilities, they still need to access the law every once in a while. State legal age laws<\/a> address these needs, such as the ability to consent to and access birth control or drug treatments, or to petition the court for emancipation.<\/p>\r\n

This article provides a brief overview of legal age statutes in the state of Connecticut.<\/p>\r\n

Connecticut Age Statutes: At a Glance<\/h2>\r\n

The Connecticut General Statutes<\/a> sections regarding Connecticut laws setting legal ages for minors are listed in the chart below. You can also visit FindLaw’s Family Law<\/a> section for additional articles and information on this topic.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Age of Majority<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

Under Conn. Gen. Stat. \u00a7 1-1d<\/a>, the age of majority is 18.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>

Eligibility for Emancipation<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

Under Conn. Gen. Stat. \u00a7 46b-150<\/a>, any minor that is 16 years of age or older is eligible for emancipation.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>

Contracts by Minors<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

Under the state’s common law, minors’ contracts are voidable at the option of the minor or unenforceable against them unless ratified by the minor after attaining the age of majority.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>

Minors’ Ability to Sue<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

Under Conn. Gen. Stat. \u00a7 46b-150d<\/a>, anyone that is 18 or older or who has been emancipated may file a lawsuit. Under the same statute, a guardian or next friend can file a lawsuit on a minor’s behalf.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>

Minors’ Consent to Medical Treatment<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n