Legal Question in Family Law in Florida
Child Support
My daugher is 18 and will not finish high school this year due to pregnancy with a 2nd child, but plans to finish school next year. Is she legally emancipated because she has 1 child and 1 on the way or do I have to continue to pay child child support? I have encouraged her to get a GED but her mother doesn't want that to happen. It is their decision and not mine to do school another year when a GED would suffice and my daughter could enter the work force. She is already receiving food stamps which may have an impact on the support as well.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Child Support
In South Carolina, your child support obligation would end when the child turns 18 unless the prior Order specifically said something differently. Other states may have different rules, so you need to make sure that SC law applies to your case.
These are complex issues, and it is important that they be handled correctly. Therefore, it is important that you consult an experienced family law attorney to find out what options are available to you based on the facts of your particular case.
If you need more information, you can visit my family law blog (www.SCFamilyLaw.com) or our website (www.StevensFirm.com). I wish you the best of luck.
Ben Stevens
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