Michigan Legal Ages Laws
More Information on Minors and the Law
| Age of Majority | 18 (722.1(a)) |
| Eligibility for Emancipation | Through marriage, military service, or by judicial petition at age 16 (722.4 et seq.) |
| Contracts by Minors | For necessities only (common law, §600.1403) |
| Minors' Ability to Sue | By next friend or guardian of estate; if age 14 or over, can select own (Mich. Court Rules Rule 2.201 (E)) |
| Minors' Consent to Medical Treatment | If pregnant (§333.9132); HIV or venereal disease treatment (§333.5127); substance abuse treatment (§333.6121) |
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