Legal Question in Family Law in Indiana

Re: emancipation

Generally, age 21 subject to statute. Guidelines can be found at the Indiana Judiciary Web Site as well as the Indiana Code where you can find specifc information on the requirements for emancipation before age 21..

Re: emancipation

In Indiana, a child is emancipated by operation of law at the age of 21. Therefore, child support is paid in Indiana until the child reaches the age of 21 unless the child is sooner emancipated. The child may be sooner emancipated by statute in several situations such as entry into the military, marriage, where the child is not under the control or care of either parent or an indiviudal or agency approved by the Court, the child is at least 18, has not attended secondary or postsecondary school for the prior four months and is or is capable of supporting him/herself through employment. There are also situations such as incapacity where child support can continue. This information can be found at IC 31-16-6-6. I hope this information has been helpful.