Legal Question in Family Law in New Jersey
Grandparents Responsibilities
Can the grandparents, if well and beyond able to, be sued for child maintanence if the father is not paying (he is well of legal age)?
Asked on 3/31/07, 11:45 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
Jef Henninger, Esq
Law Offices of Jef Henninger, Esq.
Re: Grandparents Responsibilities
No, not at all.
Answered on 4/01/07, 11:51 am
Tracey Bloodsaw
Law Office of Tracey A. Bloodsaw
Re: Grandparents Responsibilities
THe grandparents are not financially responsible for children. The biological parent has that responsibility unless that parent asserts in court that his/her parents provide for him, then the courts can impute income to that person based on the financial contributions of his/her parents.
Answered on 3/31/07, 11:43 pm