What Does "Sui Juris" Mean?  Article Details   • Written By:
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Site/Blog   Sui juris is a legal term referring to someone who
has full legal capacity for making decisions and engaging in
legal activities. The person is not subject to the authority of
anyone else and is deemed competent to manage personal legal
affairs. Generally, all people over the age of majority are
considered sui juris unless there are compelling reasons to
believe otherwise. Taking legal rights from adults requires a
review process to prove their incapability and appoint a
guardian to act on their behalf.  This term literally translates
as “own law,” referencing the idea that people can legally act
on their own. Historically, minor children have not been
considered sui juris, with the age of majority varying depending
on the time and the region. They are not h