{"code":"FAM","codeName":"Family Code","section":"7122","citation":"Fam. Code, § 7122","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 11. MINORS [6500. - 7143.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/division-11"},{"name":"PART 6. EMANCIPATION OF MINORS LAW [7000. - 7143.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/division-11/part-6"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3. Court Declaration of Emancipation [7110. - 7143.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/division-11/part-6/chapter-3"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Procedure for Declaration [7120. - 7123.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/division-11/part-6/chapter-3/article-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 784, Sec. 107.   Effective January 1, 2003.","effective":"2003-01-01","html":"<p>(a) The court shall sustain the petition if it finds that the minor is a person described by Section <a href=\"/fam/7120\">7120</a> and that emancipation would not be contrary to the minor’s best interest.</p><p>(b) If the petition is sustained, the court shall forthwith issue a declaration of emancipation, which shall be filed by the clerk of the court.</p><p>(c) A declaration is conclusive evidence that the minor is emancipated.</p>","text":"(a) The court shall sustain the petition if it finds that the minor is a person described by Section 7120 and that emancipation would not be contrary to the minor’s best interest. (b) If the petition is sustained, the court shall forthwith issue a declaration of emancipation, which shall be filed by the clerk of the court. (c) A declaration is conclusive evidence that the minor is emancipated.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/procedure-for-declaration-7122","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}