Title 16 — Domestic Relations
11 chapters · 258 sections in this title.
16 V.I.C. § 221 Kinds of emancipation
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(1) The law recognizes three kinds of emancipation—(1) emancipation conferring the power to administer property;(2) judicial emancipation; and(3) emancipation by reason of having attained the age of majority. (1) emancipation conferring the power to administer property; (2) judic…
16 V.I.C. § 231 Emancipation by parental consent
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Any minor who has completed the age of 16 years may, with the consent of his parent or parents, be emancipated by a decree of the district court for the purpose of administering his property, in the manner prescribed in this subchapter. Emancipation may be petitioned for either b…
16 V.I.C. § 232 Emancipation against will of parents
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The minor may be emancipated against the will of his father or mother when they ill treat him or refuse to maintain and educate him or when they give him corrupt examples.
16 V.I.C. § 233 Capacity of emancipated minor
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Emancipation by the court capacitates the minor to govern his property and person as if he were of age; but until he attains his majority such emancipated person can not make any promise or contract any obligation exceeding in value the amount of his income for one year. Neither …
16 V.I.C. § 241 Emancipation by marriage; restrictions as to real property and loans [Repealed]
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16 V.I.C. § 241 Statutes current through Act 9046 of the 2025 session of the 36th Legislature, including all code changes through October 25, 2025 Virgin Islands Code AnnotatedCopyright © 2026 All rights reserved.
16 V.I.C. § 251 Emancipation of orphan
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A minor who has lost both parents may obtain the benefit of majority by decree of the district court, upon petition by the United States attorney.
16 V.I.C. § 252 Opposition of guardian
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A guardian may oppose an emancipation under this subchapter, in which case the district court shall hear the parties at an oral hearing in which the reasons for and against such emancipation may be alleged and proven.
16 V.I.C. § 253 Requirements for judicial emancipation
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(1) For granting the concession stated in section 251 and 252 of this title, it is required that—(1) the minor be over eighteen years of age and have the necessary ability to manage and administer his property;(2) the minor consent to the emancipation; and(3) such emancipation be…
16 V.I.C. § 254 Effect of decree of judicial emancipation
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When the district court decrees the emancipation of the minor, it shall order that he be considered as of age, for all legal effects, except as limited by this subchapter.
16 V.I.C. § 261 Age of majority; effects
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All persons are deemed to have arrived at majority at the age of 18 years, and thereafter shall have control of their own actions and business and have all the rights and be subject to all the liabilities of persons of full age.