Children do not have independence until the age of majority. In
  the USA, that's 18 years of age. Traditionally, the age of
  majority is 21 years old (English Common Law) but many countries
  have reduced it.

  [other legal systems exist in other countries; Sharia is
  equivalent to English Common Law but has distinctions as it
  stems from a different legal root, and I believe there are one
  or two other Legal systems besides English Common Law and
  Sharia]

  Now, until an infant reaches the age of majority, their rights
  are limited. For example, they can enter into contracts with an
  adult, but while the child CAN enforce the adult to hold to
  their part of the contract, a child is NOT legally bound to hold
  up to their side of the contract.

  Stuff like that.

  [1]http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Infants

  I believe any independence for robots should follow a similar
  path as that for legal infants.

  In short, just as children are the legal property of their
  parents, so the robots should be legal property of their owners
  until such time as they are deemed fit for society as
  independent.

References

  Visible links
  1. http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Infants

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