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California teen emancipation law slow to take effect
At sixteen a young mother named Chris seeks emancipation to live independently under California's new law. Few teens have qualified as the bill, now amended, requires parental consent and court approval, with counseling offered to help navigate independence and practical steps like driver’s licenses and rent.
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Los Angeles
Chris Isith
Newbury Park
California
Ris
Laurel Moore
Chris
David Steinhardt
State Child, Youth and Family Coalition
Steinhardt
Linda Kovacs
Ms. Kovacs