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        232C.4  EFFECT OF EMANCIPATION ORDER.
         1.  An emancipation order shall have the same effect as a child
      reaching the age of majority with respect to but not limited to the
      following:
         a.  The ability to sue or be sued in the child's own name.
         b.  The right to enter into a binding contract.
         c.  The right to establish a legal residence.
         d.  The right to incur debts.
         e.  The right to consent to medical, dental, or psychiatric
      care.
         2.  An emancipation order shall have the same effect as the child
      reaching the age of majority and the parents are exempt from the
      following:
         a.  Future child support obligations for the emancipated
      child.
         b.  An obligation to provide medical support for the
      emancipated child, unless deemed necessary by the court.
         c.  A right to the income or property of the emancipated
      child.
         d.  A responsibility for the debts of the emancipated child.
         3.  An emancipated minor shall remain subject to voting
      restrictions under chapter 48A, gambling restrictions under chapter
      99B, 99D, 99F, 99G, or 725, alcohol restrictions under chapter 123,
      compulsory attendance requirements under chapter 299, and cigarette
      tobacco restrictions under chapter 453A.
         4.  An emancipated child shall not be considered an adult for
      prosecution except as provided in section 232.8.
         5.  Notwithstanding sections 232.147 through 232.151, the
      emancipation order shall be released by the juvenile court subject to
      rules prescribed by the supreme court.
         6.  A parent who is absolved of child support obligations pursuant
      to an emancipation order shall notify the child support recovery unit
      of the department of human services of the emancipation.  
         Section History: Recent Form
         2009 Acts, ch 153, §6

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Iowa > Title-6 > Subtitle-5 > Chapter-232c > 232c-4

        232C.4  EFFECT OF EMANCIPATION ORDER.
         1.  An emancipation order shall have the same effect as a child
      reaching the age of majority with respect to but not limited to the
      following:
         a.  The ability to sue or be sued in the child's own name.
         b.  The right to enter into a binding contract.
         c.  The right to establish a legal residence.
         d.  The right to incur debts.
         e.  The right to consent to medical, dental, or psychiatric
      care.
         2.  An emancipation order shall have the same effect as the child
      reaching the age of majority and the parents are exempt from the
      following:
         a.  Future child support obligations for the emancipated
      child.
         b.  An obligation to provide medical support for the
      emancipated child, unless deemed necessary by the court.
         c.  A right to the income or property of the emancipated
      child.
         d.  A responsibility for the debts of the emancipated child.
         3.  An emancipated minor shall remain subject to voting
      restrictions under chapter 48A, gambling restrictions under chapter
      99B, 99D, 99F, 99G, or 725, alcohol restrictions under chapter 123,
      compulsory attendance requirements under chapter 299, and cigarette
      tobacco restrictions under chapter 453A.
         4.  An emancipated child shall not be considered an adult for
      prosecution except as provided in section 232.8.
         5.  Notwithstanding sections 232.147 through 232.151, the
      emancipation order shall be released by the juvenile court subject to
      rules prescribed by the supreme court.
         6.  A parent who is absolved of child support obligations pursuant
      to an emancipation order shall notify the child support recovery unit
      of the department of human services of the emancipation.  
         Section History: Recent Form
         2009 Acts, ch 153, §6

State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Iowa > Title-6 > Subtitle-5 > Chapter-232c > 232c-4

        232C.4  EFFECT OF EMANCIPATION ORDER.
         1.  An emancipation order shall have the same effect as a child
      reaching the age of majority with respect to but not limited to the
      following:
         a.  The ability to sue or be sued in the child's own name.
         b.  The right to enter into a binding contract.
         c.  The right to establish a legal residence.
         d.  The right to incur debts.
         e.  The right to consent to medical, dental, or psychiatric
      care.
         2.  An emancipation order shall have the same effect as the child
      reaching the age of majority and the parents are exempt from the
      following:
         a.  Future child support obligations for the emancipated
      child.
         b.  An obligation to provide medical support for the
      emancipated child, unless deemed necessary by the court.
         c.  A right to the income or property of the emancipated
      child.
         d.  A responsibility for the debts of the emancipated child.
         3.  An emancipated minor shall remain subject to voting
      restrictions under chapter 48A, gambling restrictions under chapter
      99B, 99D, 99F, 99G, or 725, alcohol restrictions under chapter 123,
      compulsory attendance requirements under chapter 299, and cigarette
      tobacco restrictions under chapter 453A.
         4.  An emancipated child shall not be considered an adult for
      prosecution except as provided in section 232.8.
         5.  Notwithstanding sections 232.147 through 232.151, the
      emancipation order shall be released by the juvenile court subject to
      rules prescribed by the supreme court.
         6.  A parent who is absolved of child support obligations pursuant
      to an emancipation order shall notify the child support recovery unit
      of the department of human services of the emancipation.  
         Section History: Recent Form
         2009 Acts, ch 153, §6