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What is the age of majority in Illinois? Can I file a petition for emancipation as a minor?

April 26, 2017age Emancipation file Illinois minor petition

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What is the age of majority in Illinois? Can I file a petition for emancipation as a minor?

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The age of majority in IL is 18 years old. The Illinois Emancipation of Mature Minors Act, Illinois Consolidated Statutes, Chapter 750, Title 30 governs emancipation of minors. To petition the court, a minor must be at least 16 years old and meet other statutory requirements.