(November 22, 2016 at 12:09 pm)Whateverist Wrote:(November 22, 2016 at 11:28 am)mh.brewer Wrote: If they want and can qualify/complete the emancipation process (which includes financial self support) then take that route. Then the minor can have any surgery they can afford. Until that time or the age of majority my position would be no.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emancipation_of_minors
Or in this case it would be reasonable for the court to grant emancipation based on the circumstances?
According to what I've read MN does not have an "emancipation" law. The state can't grant something that the state does not recognize. It does appear that this individual meets all of the states criteria to be considered an adult or at least is qualifies for medical consent. Notice that it states "the consent of no other person is required".
https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=144.341
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hrd/pubs/youthlaw.pdf (medical starts around page 66)
The state/court only has to rule that they qualify to give consent.
I don't have an anger problem, I have an idiot problem.