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State |
Age of Majority in State |
Statutory Citation for the Age of Majority |
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Alabama
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19
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Section 26-1-1, Code of Alabama 1975.
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Alaska
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18 if order does not specify otherwise. It can be extended to age 19 or the date of graduation, whichever comes first, if unmarried and pursuing a high school diploma or equivalent level of technical or vocational training & residing with custodial parent, guardian or designee of the parent or guardian. The order will require modification to add post majority support language if not already in the order.
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AS 25.20.010,AS 25.24.140(a)(3), 25.24.170(a)
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Arizona
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18
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A.R.S. § 25-320(F), § 25-501 (A)
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Arkansas
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18 unless the child is still attending high school. If the child is still attending high school, upon the child's high school graduation or the end of the school year after the child reaches 19 years of age, whichever is earlier.
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Ark. Code Anno. § 9-14-237
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California
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18 years except an unmarried child who has attained the age of 18 years, is a full-time high school student, and who is not self-supporting, is considered a minor until the time the child completes the 12th grade or attains the age of 19 years, whichever occurs first.
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Family Code section 3901
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Colorado
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Unless a court finds that a child is otherwise emancipated, emancipation occurs at age 19. Emancipation may occur at any earlier age due to marriage or entry into active military.
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14-10-115 (13), Colorado Revised Statutes (C.R.S.) for orders entered after July 1, 1997 and 14-10-115 (15), C.R.S for orders entered prior to July 1, 1997.
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Connecticut
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18
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Section 1-1d of the Connecticut General Statutes
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Delaware
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18
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13 Del. C sec 501 (a)(b)(c)(d)
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District of Columbia
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Age 21, or at the point the minor is self supporting through marriage, employment or military service.
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Age 21, - Case Law - Nelson v Nelson, 548 A.2d 109, 111 (D.C. 1988)
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Florida
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18
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Section 61.14(9) and 743.07, Florida Statutes
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Georgia
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Age 18: Support order entered after 7/1/92 may provide for the extension of child support to age 20, if the child is still in high school.
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O.C.G.A. 39-1-1
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Guam
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18 years of age.
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19 Guam Code Annotated Section 5102(c)
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Hawaii
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18
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Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 577-1
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Idaho
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18 years of age.
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Idaho Code, Section 32-706
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Illinois
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18
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755 ILCS 5/11-1 and 750 ILCS 5/505
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Indiana
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21
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IC 31-16-6-6
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Iowa
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Age 18.
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Iowa Code section 599.1
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Kansas
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18 years of age.
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K.S.A. 60-1610(a)
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Kentucky
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18, 19 if attending high school.
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Kentucky Revised Statutes 403.213(3)
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Louisiana
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18 years of age.
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Civil Code Article 29
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Maine
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18 years of age.
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19-A MRSA §1653(12)
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Maryland
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Age 18 or up to 19 as long as child enrolled in secondary school.
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Article I,§24, Annotated Code of Maryland
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Massachusetts
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18 years of age.
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M.G.L. c. 4, s. 7
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Michigan
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18, but may order until 19 1/2 for completion of high school, or beyond 19 1/2 by agreement of the parties.
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MCL 722.3 MCL 722.3a Status of Minors and Child Support (Excerpt)
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Minnesota
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A child is defined as an individual under the age of 18, or until age 20 if the child is still attending secondary school, whichever occurs later, or an individual who is incapable of self-support by reason of disability.
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Minnesota Statute 518A.26, subd.5
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Mississippi
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21 years of age.
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MCA Sections 93-5-23 & 93-11-65
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Missouri
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18 years of age, unless specific circumstances apply.
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Section 452.340, RSMo
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Montana
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18 or upon graduation from high school, whichever is later, but no later than 19.
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MCA 40-4-208(5); 40-5-201(2)
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Nebraska
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19 years of age, unless the child marries, dies, or is emancipated by the court.
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Neb. Rev. Stat. §43-2101 (1998) see also Neb. Rev. Stat. §42-371.01 (1998)
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Nevada
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Age of majority is 18; or up to a maximum age of 19, if a student is enrolled in, but has not yet completed high school.
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NRS 129.010, 125.510, 125B.110 and 425.300
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New Hampshire
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Until age 18 or terminates high school, whichever is later; or becomes married or becomes a member of the armed services; unless children are declared legally dependent beyond that age due to mental or physical disability; or unless the court has otherwise ordered support to continue beyond age 18.
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RSA 461-A:14
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New Jersey
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The age of majority is 18 years old; however attaining this age does not automatically emancipate the child
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NJSA 9:17B-3; See NJ Child Support Guidlines link Appendix IX-A, 24.25
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New Mexico
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18 years of age, unless still in high school, then up to 19 years of age.
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Section 40-4-7 (B)(3)(b)NMSA 1978
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New York
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21
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FCA 413(1)a
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North Carolina
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18 years, unless attending secondary school full time or up to age 20 whichever comes first.
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G.S. 50-13.4
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North Dakota
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18 years of age.
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N.D.C.C. section 14-09-08.2
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Ohio
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18 years of age, or as long as the child attends high school on a full time basis or a court order requires the duty of support to continue. Unless specified in the court order, no duty of support extends beyond the 19th birthday of the child.
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Ohio Revised Code section 3109.01
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Oklahoma
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Effective 8/31/06, 18 years of age or up to the 20th birthday if the child is regularly enrolled and attending high school.
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43 O.S Section 112 (E)
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Oregon
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18 years old and can continue to age 21 years old if enrolled in school half-time or more.
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Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) 109.510. Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) 107.108 regarding child attending school.
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Pennsylvania
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18 years of age and no longer in high school or emancipated.
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Title 23 PA.C.S. §4321(2)
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Puerto Rico
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21 years of age. A minor may be emancipated prior to reaching the age of majority by virtue of marriage, judicial decree (based on orphan or self-support status), or parental consent, if child is beyond 18 years old.
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Age of majority: Article 247 of the Civil Code, 31 L.P.R.A. sections 971; Emancipation by marriage: Article 239 of the Civil Code, 31 L.P.R.A. sections 931; Emancipation by parents: Article 233, 31 L.P.R.A. sections 911; Emancipation by court: Articles 234 and 242 of the Civil Code, 31 L.P.R.A. 912 and 951.
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Rhode Island
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18 years of age.
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Section 15-5-16.2(b) of RI General Laws
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South Carolina
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18 years of age.
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SC Code Sec. 63-3-530(17)
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South Dakota
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18 or until 19 years of age, if full-time student in a secondary school.
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SDCL 25-5-18.1
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Tennessee
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18 years of age, unless child is still in high school; then in such cases emancipation occurs when child graduates from high school or when class child is in when he/she reaches 18 or graduates.
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T.C.A. Section 34-11-102
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Texas
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18 years of age.
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Texas Family Code section 101.003
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Utah
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18 years of age or has graduated from high school during the child's normal and expected year of graduation, which ever occurs later.
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U.C.A. 78B-12-219
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Vermont
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18
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1 VSA 173
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Virgin Islands
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18. Support may be continued up to age 22, if the child is enrolled and attending an accredited college or university on a full time basis.
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16 V.I.C. Sec 341(g)
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Virginia
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Age of majority is 18.
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16.1-228 of the Code of Virginia
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Washington
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18
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RCW 26.28.010
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West Virginia
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18 years.
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WV Code 2-3-1
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Wisconsin
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18
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54.01(20)
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Wyoming
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18 years of age.
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W.S. § 14-1-101
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