Legal Question in Family Law in Connecticut

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If my child quits school at the age of 16 years old. Am I still liable to pay child support?


Asked on 11/20/08, 10:47 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Linda Subbloie Linda A. Subbloie, Esq.

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The answer is not that simple. You are obligated to pay support until the child reaches the age of majority, passes away or becomes emancipated. To prove that a child is "emancipated" requires more than just showing he/she is no longer in school. You must look to the statutory and common law criteria.

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Answered on 11/20/08, 11:21 am


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