Utah has an emancipation law which allows minors 16 and older to petition the juvenile court for emancipation. See (Utah Code §78-3a-1001 to 1005). In order to grant emancipation, a court must find that the minor has the ability and capacity to manage his or her own affairs and to live independently from his or her parents or guardian. Once a minor is emancipated, parents are not held accountable for the child's welfare.

Emancipation does not terminate arrears. You should contact your CSEA so that they may review your individual circumstances. See similar questions...

Yes, as long as the party who applied for our services has not withdrawn we will continue to enforce all available options to collect the arrears. Interest will still accrue on the arrears and will be reported to the Credit Bureaus, PFD and IRS. Yes. The child support agency or the courts can modify the order if the noncustodial parent's income has increased or decreased enough to cause a change that is greater than 15% in child support. See similar questions...

No. While getting married generally constitutes emancipation, becoming pregnant and having a child does not. The difference is that a person who marries generally intends to substitute the parents' support and responsibility with the spouse's support and responsibility. However, if a minor becomes pregnant and has a child but does not marry, her parents continue to be responsible for her and she may continue to rely on their support. See similar questions...

The status of emancipated minor is not recognized by the Department of Education for financial aid purposes; such a student must meet one of the other listed criteria to be independent. If you were a member of the National Guard or were a Reservist who was called to Active Duty for other than training purposes and can verify that your release from Active Duty was other than dishonorable, you are considered a veteran for FAFSA purposes. See similar questions...

Children without health insurance often don't get regular health care. They may wait until an emergency occurs when they are sicker and treatment costs more. CHIP is a good call for kids. See similar questions...

Emancipation laws became effective in the State of Arizona as of August 12, 2005, when it became possible for a minor that is at least 16 years of age to petition the Court for the status of an emancipated minor. In Arizona, a child is considered emancipated when that child reaches 18 years of age, upon marriage, active military service, or by order of the Court. See similar questions...

The status of emancipated minor is not recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for financial aid purposes; such a student must meet one of the other listed criteria to be independent. If you were a member of the National Guard or were a Reservist called to active duty for purposes other than training and were released under a condition other than dishonorable, you are considered a veteran for FAFSA purposes. See similar questions...

Utah teen smoking almost doubled from the mid-80s to the mid-90s (Bahr Survey, 1984-1997). Since the mid-nineties teen smoking has declined substantially - from 17% in 1995 to 7% in 2005. See similar questions...

Utah's youth smoking rate has been lower than the national average for many years. In 2005 Utah's smoking rate for students in grades 9-12 was 7.4% compared to a rate of 23.0% nationwide. Surveys indicate that youth smoking rates in states with comprehensive tobacco prevention and control programs (California, Massachusetts, Florida) have declined while other states' rates have increased or remained the same. See similar questions...

Due to the number of requests we receive, it is our office policy that we do not honor requests for declarations that come from sources outside the boundaries of Utah. If you would like us to consider your declaration, we need to receive the request from a representative of your organization based in Utah. See similar questions...

Dangling Rope Marina is physically located in the state of Utah. However, all of the facilities are on Arizona time, since the operations of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area are controlled by Park Service Headquarters in Page, AZ. See similar questions...

Utah OnLine is an umbrella name given to The Salt Lake Tribune's Web edition and an assortment of related online services. Utah Online aims to reach out to Tribune readers who are new to the Web by offering a complete, appealing and Web-oriented supplement to the printed product. Our Web pages include up-to-the-minute, fun access to news and other Utah-related information, entertainment, outdoor recreation, stocks, classifieds, chat and personals, traffic, weather, and much more. See similar questions...

In order to drive in Utah, you must have a valid driver’s license. You may use your International Driver's License when you first arrive but it is recommended that you get a Utah driver's license as soon as possible. In order to obtain a driver’s license in Utah you should: Obtain a copy of the Utah Driver’s Handbook from the Driver Testing and Licensing Service and study for the written test. This is also where you will take the test. See similar questions...

Yes. As of August 22, 2003 sentinel chickens in Emery and Carbon County were confirmed positive with the virus. Horse cases have also been confirmed positive in Uintah and Emery counties. West Nile virus has been detected in mosquito pools in Utah and Uintah counties. See similar questions...

Relay Utah, serving Utah since 1988, is a free speech translation service to facilitate communication between Utah’s hard of hearing, deaf and speech-disabled communities and to help these communities communicate more independently with the hearing community. Relay Utah also provides access to hearing assistive equipment and telephone relay translation services, through Sprint, to provide these individuals more efficient communication. See similar questions...

A child that no longer requires parental guidance or financial support, has fathered or given birth to a child, or has reached the age of majority is considered emancipated and responsible for their charges. All newborns will have their own account number. All babies will also receive a bill for their own room charges, even though they may have stayed much of the time in their mother's room. Birth Certificates will be filed with the state no more than 5 days after birth. See similar questions...