Legal Question in Family Law in California

as an 18 year old still attending high school in California, do my parents still have control or authority over me?


Asked on 9/21/11, 12:19 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

Michael Schneider Family Law Center

The simple answer, is in CA a custody order terminates when the child reaches age 18, (Family code 3022), dies or becomes emancipated (Family Code 7050(b)).

Michael R. Schneider, Esq.

www.FamilyLawCalifornia.com

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Answered on 9/21/11, 10:47 am

They have no legal control or authority over you. They also have no obligation to support you or provide you a home, unless there is a court order for child support. So unless you are independently wealthy or have a great after school job, or are just dying to see what broke and homeless is like, they have a great deal of actual control over you.

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Answered on 9/21/11, 1:05 pm


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