Legal Question in Family Law in Kansas

1) If the father is a student and unemployed what type of financial obligation does he have.

2) The father lives full time with his parents and is supported 100% financially by them. Does the fathers parents have any liability/responsibility towards child support?

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Asked on 7/14/10, 3:35 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Rian Ankerholz Ankerholz and Smith

Under normal circumstances, a court will take the position that a person's responsibilities as a father come before the person's responsibilities as a student. The fact that a parent is unemployed does not override the parent's legal obligation to support a minor child. A grandparent has no obligation to financially support a grandchild.

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Answered on 7/14/10, 9:32 pm


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