FindLaw for Teens

In recent years, more than half of U.S. states have enacted laws banning medical treatments such as puberty blockers and hormones for transgender minors. It’s sparked some fierce national debate over the rights and health of transgender youth. Tennessee’s law, known as SB1, became a focal point in this…

How to get emancipated isn't just something that rebellious teenagers want to know. Parents and guardians also often have questions about the emancipation of minors and how it affects their legal obligations. That said, many an American teen has probably asked "Is it legal to move out at 17 (or 16 or even 15)?" Here are some general guidelines about how to get emancipated, what it means, and what's not considered the emancipation of a minor: Emancipation Requirements Statutory age.

When it comes to hot-button political topics, religion in public schools has long ranked near the top. This remains true in Texas, where the state Senate passed a bill to authorize the boards of trustees in school districts or non-religious charter schools to…

The printing press is considered one of mankind's greatest inventions. By making the printed word cheap and accessible, it ushered in a dramatic increase in education and made knowledge both sharable and timeless. Public libraries supported by the government appeared in England in the seventeenth century. The…

Parents often threaten to kick their children out of their homes, and sometimes they even follow through. But is it legal to do so? While there might be some disagreement over parenting styles and child rearing, state and federal laws take a very dim view when it comes to endangering or abandoning children -- unless the minors are emancipated. What does this mean for parents?

In June 2023, the Supreme Court delivered a landmark ruling that effectively ended the practice of affirmative action in university admissions. The Court ruled against race-conscious admissions policies, asserting that such practices violate the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. The decision had profound implications for…