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Virginia Age of Majority Law

Minors - Age of Majority - Virginia


"Adult" means a person 18 years of age or more.

Title 1, Chapter 2.1, Article 2, § 1-203.

For the purposes of all laws of the Commonwealth including common law, case law, and the acts of the General Assembly, unless an exception is specifically provided in this Code, a person shall be an adult, shall be of full age, and shall reach the age of majority when he becomes 18 years of age.

Title 1, Chapter 2.1, Article 2, § 1-204.

"Child," "juvenile," "minor," "infant," or any combination thereof means a person less than 18 years of age.

Title 1, Chapter 2.1, Article 2, § 1-207.



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