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==United States==
In general, minors are under the control of their parents or legal guardians until they attain the [[age of majority]] or are otherwise legally emancipated, at which point they legally become adults. In most states, the age of majority is upon reaching 18 years of age. The exceptions are [[Alabama]] and [[Nebraska]], where the age of majority is 19, and [[Mississippi]] and [[Puerto Rico]], where it is 21.{{citation needed|date=October 2020}} Depending on state laws, minors may be able to obtain medical treatment, marry or other rights (such as driving, voting, etc.) before reaching the age of majority, without parental consent.
In special circumstances, minors can be freed from control by their guardian (ie., emancipated) before they reach the age of majority.<ref name=expertlaw>{{cite web |last1=Larson|first1=Aaron|title=How Can a Minor Get Emancipated |url=https://www.expertlaw.com/library/juvenile-law/how-can-minor-get-emancipated |website=ExpertLaw|accessdate=11 February 2018|date=19 January 2018}}</ref> In some states, marriage automatically emancipates a minor. In some states, membership of the armed forces may also automatically emancipates a minor, for example, in California and Vermont. In most states, other forms of emancipation requires a court order, and some states set a minimum age at which such emancipation can be granted. In general, an emancipated minor does not require [[parental consent]] (for example, to enter into contracts, get married, join the armed forces, receive medical treatment, apply for a passport, obtaining finance, etc).
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