Louisiana Legal Ages Laws
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| Age of Majority | 18 (CC §29) |
| Eligibility for Emancipation | Through notarial act by parent at age 15 (CC §366); Through judicial consent at age 16 (CC §385); marriage (CC §379) |
| Contracts by Minors | Contracts by minors are voidable (CC §1918 et seq.) |
| Minors' Ability to Sue | Through tutor or parent (CCP §683) |
| Minors' Consent to Medical Treatment | May consent without parental consent (R.S.40 §1095, et seq.) |
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