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Article 413-2 of the French Civil Code

A minor, even an unmarried one, may be emancipated when he or she reaches the age of sixteen.

After hearing the minor, this emancipation will be pronounced, if there are just grounds, by the guardianship judge, at the request of the father and mother or one of them.

Where the application is made by only one of the parents, the judge will decide, after hearing the other, unless the latter is unable to express his will.

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Article 413-2

Le mineur, même non marié, pourra être émancipé lorsqu’il aura atteint l’âge de seize ans révolus.

Après audition du mineur, cette émancipation sera prononcée, s’il y a de justes motifs, par le juge des tutelles, à la demande des père et mère ou de l’un d’eux.

Lorsque la demande sera présentée par un seul des parents, le juge décidera, après avoir entendu l’autre, à moins que ce dernier soit dans l’impossibilité de manifester sa volonté.

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