The California Declaration of Emancipation of Minor after Hearing is a document issued by the courts that grants emancipation to a minor child in the state of California. This declaration allows a minor to become an adult in the eyes of the law and have the same legal rights and responsibilities as an adult, such as the right to enter into contracts, sue or be sued, and own property. There are two types of California Declaration of Emancipation of Minor after Hearing: Voluntary Declaration of Emancipation and Judicial Declaration of Emancipation. Voluntary Declaration of Emancipation is the process in which a minor petitions the court to be legally emancipated. This requires the minor to submit an application to the court that includes their name, age, and the reason for emancipation. The court will then hold a hearing to consider the minor's petition. Judicial Declaration of Emancipation is the process in which a minor seeks to become emancipated through a court order. This requires the minor to submit a petition to the court that includes their name, age, the legal reason for emancipation, and any evidence supporting the petition. The court will then hold a hearing and consider the evidence to decide if emancipation is appropriate. In both cases, the court must find that emancipation is in the minor's best interests and that the minor is of sufficient age and maturity to be able to manage their own affairs. Once emancipation is granted, the minor is legally considered an adult and can take full responsibility for their decisions.