Legal Question in Family Law in New Jersey
College Child - Child Support
My 18 yr old son just entered college. My ex-husband file a motion to cease paying child support for my son saying he's emancipated. Isn't it true that if my son is college he has to pay child support? My son has a student loan in his name for tuition, rent, utilities and some spending money, not enough to support himself. Does this count as him being ''on his own''?
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Re: College Child - Child Support
This is a very complicated issue that is fact sensitive. You should really discuss this over the phone with an attorney.
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Re: College Child - Child Support
If he is attending college full time your son is not emancipated. Your husband should be contributing to his college expenses to the extent that he is able. If you son is not living at home your child support payments should be reduced somewhat to reflect the father's contribution to your son's getting his room and board as a consequence of the father's college contribution.
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Gary Moore, Esquire
Hackensack, New Jersey
www.garymooreattonreyatlaw.com
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