Legal Question in Family Law in Illinois

emmancipate your child

Can a parent emmancipate himself from his children?


Asked on 8/01/07, 5:11 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Peter Olson The Olson Law Firm, LLC

Re: emmancipate your child

The word emancipate means to become an adult. A child is emancipated when he turns 18 or possibly graduates high school. What is your underlying question? Child-support related? Child support stops at one of three times: age 18, high school graduation, or age 19...depends when/if child is in high school.

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Answered on 8/02/07, 5:02 pm


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