Title
Lowering age of majority to 18 years
Law
Republic Act No. 6809
Decision Date
Dec 13, 1989
Republic Act No. 6809 lowers the age of majority from twenty-one to eighteen years, terminating parental authority and granting emancipation to individuals at the age of eighteen, while still requiring parental consent for marriage until the age of twenty-one.

Analyze Cases Smarter, Faster
Jur helps you analyze cases smarter to comprehend faster—building context before diving into full texts.