Legal Question in Family Law in New Jersey

Im a father and am flawless with my obligations. My daughters haven't wanted to see me in 2 years. my daughter is 18 and is going to a community college. my other daughter threatend me with a restraining order at age 16. She will be 17 this OCtober and my other daughter will be 18? They want nothing to do with me. I have no problem paying health benefits but over 18 they have legally emacipated themselves from me. Do I have rights? I would like to not pay child support for the 19 year old and then if my younger daughter continues to not want to see me when she turns 18 I would like to stop paying child support. Why do fathers have no rights? my ex doesn't encourage them to see me in fact she speaks bad about me. This in turns makes my daughters hate me. I have been paying for 6 six years and like I said I have no problem paying up til they are 18, but after 18 and they don't want anything to do with me is ridiculous. However, I would like to keep the health insurance benefits in place. Any advice?


Asked on 9/25/10, 6:06 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Jef Henninger, Esq Law Offices of Jef Henninger, Esq.

If your children go to college, you must pay child support. It doesn't matter if they hate you, love you or if you never met them. You may also have to pay college expenses too.

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Answered on 9/30/10, 6:13 pm


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