Legal Question in Family Law in Massachusetts

Divorce Decree

If it states in a decree that child support will stop when a child is emancipated does that include if an15 yr old child becomes pregnant.


Asked on 11/13/08, 9:47 am

3 Answers from Attorneys
Gregory Lee Gregory P. Lee, Attorney at Law

Re: Divorce Decree

In my opinion, no. The child bearing child is not emancipated if she is still domiciled with and principally dependent on a parent for support.

Look, no one's going to say that this is ideal, but just who wants to cut off a support for a young girl who has made this all-too-typical mistake in her life?

Read more
Answered on 11/14/08, 5:40 am
henry lebensbaum Law Offices of Henry Lebensbaum (978-749-3606)

Re: Divorce Decree

Pregnancy alone is not emancipation.

Read more
Answered on 11/15/08, 4:54 pm

Re: Divorce Decree

No it does not. Only by reaching the age of 18 or becoming legally emancipated. Moreover, if she is a full-time student upon reaching the age of 18 she can seek modification for support until 23 as long as she is a full time student.

Read more
Answered on 11/13/08, 10:21 am


Related Questions & Answers

More Family Law, Divorce, Child Custody and Adoption questions and answers in Massachusetts