Legal Question in Family Law in Massachusetts

support over 18
divorce was in 1985 the agreement stated ''child support to be paid until the minor child becomes emancipated? is that 18? did not state that i was to pay for continued education (i am paying 1/2 am i obligated? and lastly my daughter is 18 was enrolled in college and has withdrawn from school with oneweek left to the semester if she goes back do i have an obligation to pay support to my ex? again thank you

Asked on 12/14/01, 2:54 pm

Barbara C. Johnson Law Office of Barbara C. Johnson

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Re: support over 18

A child is not necessarily emancipated at the age of 18.

At 18, the child simply reaches "majority"; that is, the child is no longer considered a "minor."

If agreement is that you were to pay half of the college tuition and related costs, that's it.

If child dropped out of college, file a motion to declare her emancipated.

Present certified document from college that she

has dropped out of college.

If the daughter returns to college, it is highly

possible -- assuming that she is declared

"emancipated" when your motion is decided -- that she

will be declare "UNemancipated" again.

Answered on 12/14/01, 4:38 pm

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