Louisiana Petition for Emancipation

Form No. 13.1 Emancipation by Notarial Act

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Emancipation

State of Louisiana

Of Parish of

By

BEFORE ME, the undersigned Notary Public, and in the presence of the undersigned competent witnesses, personally appeared: , whose address is , and who are domiciled in the Parish of , who declared their intention to emancipate their child, , who was born on , and confer unto their child the full power of administration of the child's estate, including the power to pass all acts which are confined to such administration, and further to have all the rights and benefits of an emancipated minor as allowed by law.

THUS DONE AND PASSED, on , in the presence of the undersigned competent witnesses, who have signed their names with appearers and me, Notary Public, after reading of the whole.

Witnesses: Parents:

Form No. 13.2 Petition for Judicial Emancipation With Consent of Both Parents

PETITION FOR EMANCIPATION

The petition of , a minor child, years of age, born , who is domiciled in Parish, respectfully represents:

1.

Petitioner's parents, , are married and living together and have consented to this emancipation by written consent attached to this petition.

2.

The reasons why petitioner desires to be emancipated are as follows:

3.

The value of petitioner's property is $ and consists of .

4.

Petitioner declares that he is fully capable of managing his own affairs.

WHEREFORE, petitioner prays for a judgment of emancipation declaring petitioner to be fully emancipated and relieved of all the disabilities, which attach to minority, with full power to perform all acts as fully as if petitioner had reached the age of majority.

Form No. 13.3 Affidavit of Parental Consent

EXHIBIT NO. 1 CONSENT OF PARENTS

State of Louisiana)

Parish of )

BEFORE ME, the undersigned Notary Public, personally appeared: , husband and wife, who declared that they are the parents of , who was born on , and that their minor child is fully capable of managing his own affairs. Appearers consent to this court's entering a judgment fully emancipating and relieving the minor child of all the disabilities which attach to minority, with full power to perform all acts as fully as if the minor child had reached the age of majority.

Parents:

SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED, before me, on

Form No. 13.4 Judgment Granting Emancipation

JUDGMENT OF EMANCIPATION

Considering the foregoing petition and exhibits, and upon finding that there is good reason for the emancipation and that the minor child is capable of managing his own affairs:

IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that petitioner, , is hereby fully emancipated and relieved of all the disabilities which attach to minority, with full power to perform all acts as fully as if he had reached the age of majority.

JUDGMENT RENDERED AND SIGNED, in chambers, on the day of , 20, in , Louisiana.

Form No. 13.5 Petition for Judicial Emancipation When Parents Are Separated or Divorced and One Parent Has Been Awarded Custody; With Affidavit of Parental Consent

PETITION FOR EMANCIPATION

The petition of , a minor child, years of age, born , who is domiciled in Parish, respectfully represents:

1.

Petitioner's parents are divorced. Custody of the petitioner has been awarded by judgment to , whose written consent to this emancipation is attached to the petition as Exhibit 1. A certified copy of the judgment awarding custody is attached to this petition as Exhibit 2.

2.

The reasons why petitioner desires to be emancipated are as follows:

3.

The value of petitioner's property is $ and consists of .

4.

Petitioner declares that he is fully capable of managing his own affairs.

WHEREFORE, petitioner prays for a judgment of emancipation declaring petitioner to be fully emancipated and relieved of all the disabilities, which attach to minority, with full power to perform all acts as fully as if petitioner had reached the age of majority.

EXHIBIT NO. 1 CONSENT OF CUSTODIAL PARENT

State of Louisiana)

Parish of )

BEFORE ME, the undersigned Notary Public, personally appeared: , who declared that she is the mother of , who was born on , and that she has been awarded the custody of petitioner by judgment, a copy of which is attached to this petition as Exhibit 2.

Appearer declares that the petitioner is fully capable of managing his own affairs, and consents to this court's entering a judgment fully emancipating and relieving the minor child of all the disabilities which attach to minority, with full power to perform all acts as fully as if the minor child had reached the age of majority.

Parent:

SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED, before me, on

Form No. 13.6 Judicial Emancipation When One Parent Is Deceased, Absent, or Unable to Sign; With Affidavit of Parental Consent

PETITION FOR EMANCIPATION

The petition of , a minor child, years of age, born , who is domiciled in Parish, respectfully represents:

1.

Petitioner's is deceased, having died on . The consent of petitioner's surviving parent is attached as Exhibit 1 to this petition.

2.

The reasons why petitioner desires to be emancipated are as follows:

3.

The value of petitioner's property is $ and consists of .

4.

Petitioner declares that he is fully capable of managing his own affairs.

WHEREFORE, petitioner prays for a judgment of emancipation declaring petitioner to be fully emancipated and relieved of all the disabilities, which attach to minority, with full power to perform all acts as fully as if petitioner had reached the age of majority.

EXHIBIT NO. 1 CONSENT OF PARENT

State of Louisiana)

Parish of )

BEFORE ME, the undersigned Notary Public, personally appeared: , who declared that she is the mother of , who was born on , and that petitioner's is deceased, having died on .

Appearer specifically declares that the petitioner is fully capable of managing his own affairs. Appearer consents to this court entering a judgment fully emancipating and relieving the minor child of all the disabilities, which attach to minority, with full power to perform all acts as fully as if the minor child had reached the age of majority.

Parent:

SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED, before me, on

Form No. 13.7 Petition for Emancipation on Grounds of Ill Treatment With Rule to Show Cause Against Parents Why Minor Should Not Be Emancipated

PETITION FOR EMANCIPATION BY REASON OF ILL TREATMENT WITH RULE TO SHOW CAUSE

The petition of , a minor child, years of age, born , who is domiciled in Parish, respectfully represents:

1.

Petitioner's parents, , are married and living together and have refused to consent to this emancipation, and it is thus necessary to have a rule to show cause issue against them.

2.

Petitioner desires to be emancipated on the grounds of ill treatment, refusal to support, and corrupt examples, more specifically detailed as follows:

3.

The value of petitioner's property is $ and consists of .

4.

Petitioner declares that he is fully capable of managing his own affairs.

WHEREFORE, petitioner prays:

1. That a rule issue directed to , to show cause why petitioner should not be emancipated; and

2. For a judgment of emancipation declaring him to be fully emancipated and relieved of all the disabilities, which attach to minority, with full power to perform all acts as fully as if he had reached the age of majority.

ORDER

IT IS ORDERED, that a rule to show cause issue herein directed to , to show cause on the day of , 20, at o’clock A.M. why the application of to be emancipated should not be granted.

, Louisiana, this day , 20.

Form No. 13.8 Petition for Judicial Emancipation When Both Parents Are Deceased and Tutor Consents

PETITION FOR EMANCIPATION

The petition of , a minor child, years of age, born , who is domiciled in Parish, respectfully represents:

1.

Petitioner's parents are deceased, his mother having died on and his father having died on . A tutor has been appointed by order of court, a certified copy of which is attached to this petition as Exhibit 2. The consent of the tutor is attached to this petition as Exhibit 1.

2.

The reasons why petitioner desires to be emancipated are as follows:

3.

The value of petitioner's property is $ and consists of .

4.

Petitioner declares that he is fully capable of managing his own affairs.

WHEREFORE, petitioner prays for a judgment of emancipation declaring petitioner to be fully emancipated and relieved of all the disabilities, which attach to minority, with full power to perform all acts as fully as if petitioner had reached the age of majority.

EXHIBIT NO. 1 CONSENT OF TUTOR

State of Louisiana)

Parish of )

BEFORE ME, the undersigned Notary Public, personally appeared: , who declared that he has been appointed the tutor of , who was born on . A certified copy of the judgment appointing appearer as tutor is attached as Exhibit 2.

Appearer specifically declares that the petitioner is fully capable of managing his own affairs. Appearer consents to this court's entering a judgment fully emancipating and relieving the minor child of all the disabilities which attach to minority, with full power to perform all acts as fully as if the minor child had reached the age of majority.

Tutor:

SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED, before me, on

Form No. 13.9 Petition for Judicial Emancipation When Both Parents Are Deceased With Rule to Show Cause Why Tutor Should Not Give Consent to Emancipation

PETITION FOR EMANCIPATION WITH RULE TO SHOW CAUSE WHY TUTOR SHOULD NOT GIVE CONSENT

The petition of , a minor child, years of age, born , who is domiciled in Parish, respectfully represents:

1.

Petitioner's parents are deceased, his mother having died on and his father having died on . A tutor has been appointed by order of court, but has refused to consent to this emancipation, and it is thus necessary to have a rule issue against him to show cause why petitioner should not be emancipated.

2.

Petitioner desires to be emancipated for the following reasons:

3.

The value of petitioner's property is $ and consists of .

4.

Petitioner declares that he is fully capable of managing his own affairs.

WHEREFORE, petitioner prays:

A. That a rule issue directed to his tutor, , to show cause why petitioner should not be emancipated; and

B. For a judgment of emancipation declaring him to be fully emancipated and relieved of all the disabilities, which attach to minority, with full power to perform all acts as fully as if he had reached the age of majority.

ORDER

IT IS ORDERED, that a rule to show cause issue herein directed to , to show cause on the day of , 20, at o’clock A.M., why the application of for emancipation should not be granted as prayed for.

, Louisiana, this day of , 20.

Form No. 13.10 Petition for Emancipation; When Both Parents Deceased; Appointment of Special Tutor; Order, Oath, and Consent

PETITION FOR EMANCIPATION AND APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL TUTOR

The petition of , a minor child, years of age, born , who is domiciled in Parish, respectfully represents:

1.

Petitioner's parents are deceased, his mother having died on and his father having died on , and no tutor has been appointed. It is thus necessary that a special tutor be appointed to give his consent to this emancipation.

2.

The reasons why petitioner desires to be emancipated are as follows:

3.

The value of petitioner's property is $ and consists of .

4.

Petitioner declares that he is fully capable of managing his own affairs.

WHEREFORE, petitioner prays:

That a special tutor be appointed to consent to this emancipation; and

For a judgment of emancipation declaring petitioner to be fully emancipated and relieved of all the disabilities, which attach to minority, with full power to perform all acts as fully as if petitioner had reached the age of majority.

ORDER

Considering the foregoing petition and prayer:

Let be appointed and sworn as the special tutor of .

, Louisiana, this day of , 20.

OATH OF SPECIAL TUTOR

State of Louisiana)

Parish of )

BEFORE ME, the undersigned Notary Public, personally appeared: , who solemnly swears that he will well and faithfully perform all the duties of special tutor of the minor, , who is praying to be emancipated.

Tutor:

SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED, before me, on

CONSENT OF SPECIAL TUTOR

State of Louisiana)

Parish of )

BEFORE ME, the undersigned Notary Public, personally appeared: , who declared that he has been appointed the special tutor of , and who declares that the petitioner is fully capable of managing his own affairs. Appearer consents to this court entering a judgment fully emancipating and relieving the minor child of all the disabilities, which attach to minority, with full power to perform all acts as fully as if the minor child had reached the age of majority.