Section 15-11-720 - Conditions under which emancipation may occur(a) Emancipation may occur by operation of law or pursuant to a petition filed with the court as provided in this article by a child who is at least 16 years of age.(b) An emancipation occurs by operation of law: (1) When a child is validly married;(2) When a child reaches the age of 18 years; or(3) During the period when a child is on active duty with the armed forces of the United States.(c) An emancipation occurs by court order pursuant to a petition filed by a child with the juvenile court.Added by 2013 Ga. Laws 127,§ 1-1, eff. 1/1/2014.