Carolyn, I may not have been clear. I meant that up until a child was 21 or of legal age, they are in court records as an Infant. You have just proven the point I was trying to make. So in VA this term still applies. I do not think it does in other states. They are referred to as minor children. 

-----Original Message----- 
From: Carolyn Bruce 
Sent: Friday, July 20, 2012 10:30 AM 
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Subject: Re: Guardian requirements 

In 1961 my aunt passed away in Virginia, leaving her estate to her 
siblings, of whom my father was one. He had predeceased her, and his 
share of the estate fell to his five children. My sister and I were 
still under the age of 21 and as a result are referred to in the court 
papers as infants, though I was almost 20. So, I'm afraid you may run 
into numerous records like that, up until recent times, anyway.

Carolyn


On 7/19/2012 4:40 PM, Gale Fuller wrote:
> What has always floored me is when they call minor children "infants" no matter their age. Either they are an adult and of legal age or if not and the father is deceased in the courts they are an "infant".  I have a number of records like that.

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Carolyn HALE BRUCE
Virginia Beach, VA


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