§ 7135 Emancipation Declaration Effects

Family Code·California

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•If a kid becomes legally independent (emancipated) and then that gets canceled, it doesn’t change any deals or rights they had while they were independent.
•Things like contracts, property, or money stuff they did while independent stay the same even if they’re not independent anymore.
•This rule is to keep things fair for everyone involved.

Example

A 16-year-old gets emancipated, signs a lease for an apartment, and then later the emancipation is canceled.

The lease they signed is still valid, and they still have to pay rent or follow the rules of the lease, even though they’re not emancipated anymore.

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§ 7135 Emancipation Declaration Effects

Voiding or rescission of the declaration of emancipation does not alter any contractual obligation or right or any property right or interest that arose during the period that the declaration was in effect. (Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)

Last verified: January 21, 2026

Key Terms

Voiding or rescission declaration of emancipation contractual obligation or right property right or interest

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Family Code. Section 7135.

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