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Laws of the Fifty States, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico Governing the Emancipation of Minors

This page links to the laws of the states dealing with the "emancipation" of minors, that is, the provisions dealing with when and on what conditions children are released from parental authority and become "adults" for important legal purposes..

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Divorce Laws of the Fifty States, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico

This page links to the divorce laws of the states and to tables summarizing some of their salient points. Those interested in the divorce law of a particular jurisdiction should review its law directly rather than rely on the tables which may not be fully accurate or complete.

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Marriage Laws of the Fifty States, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico

This table links to the marriage laws of the states and attempts to summarize some of their salient points. Those interested in the marriage law of a particular jurisdiction should review its law directly rather than rely on this summary which may not be fully accurate or complete.

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Adoption Laws of the Fifty States, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico

This page links to the adoption laws of the states.

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• Health
• Higher Education and Vocational Training
• Insurance
• Labor
  • Employment and Labor

• Criminal Code
• Criminal Procedure
• Education
• Elections

Most but not all state statutes on the Internet are organized along lines fitting the following topical breakdown.

[For a full listing of State Statutes on the Net, click here.]