South Carolina Legal Ages Laws
More Information on Minors and the Law
| Age of Majority | 18 (§15-1-320) |
| Eligibility for Emancipation | Not specified |
| Contracts by Minors | No, except for necessaries and if contract is signed in writing promising ratification after age 18 (20-7-250, et seq.) |
| Minors' Ability to Sue | By representative, next friend, or guardian ad litem (R. Civ. Pro. 17(c)) |
| Minors' Consent to Medical Treatment | Married minor or their spouse may consent to diagnostic, therapeutic, or post mortem (§20-7-270); or may consent if over 16 (20-7-280) |
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