Legal Question in Family Law in New Jersey

Pregnancy and/or child birth does not constitute a basis for emancipation in the State of New Jersey. You will need to continue paying child support for your daughter. Now, if she gets married, then that would be an emancipation event.

While pregnancy and/or child birth does not necessarily constitute an automatic basis for emancipation, under the right factual scenario, I can see that this may be one of the factors to be considered. If your daughter has graduated from high school and is not enrolled in full time college, this would be an emancipation circumstance, whether or not she has a child. Careful analysis of all factors is necessary at this point with an experienced New Jersey family attorney.

Keep in mind that this advice is given based on the little bit of information that you have provided in your question. My advice may change based on other information. Further, no one can rely on advice from an attorney who has not been retained. You cannot rely on this advice because we have not personally met and you have not retained me as an attorney. If you have not already done so, you should immediately meet with a Family Law attorney for a full consultation before you take any further steps. You may feel free to call me to discuss this matter in more detail. If you do so, mention Law Guru and your first one hour of time will be free. Good luck!

Rob Gleaner