Legal Question in Family Law in New York

Child support

I had custody of my daughter.When she turned18 she left tn. And went back to n.Y. And her mom sued for child support. Even though i had legal custody of her. Am i obligated to pay?


Asked on 11/06/08, 1:53 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Re: Child support

This is an odd situation. Ny mandates that child support be continued after 18 for certain purposes, but u no longer have custody because she is now an adult. So although she as an adult chooses to live with mom, ny may order some financial support.

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Answered on 11/06/08, 7:18 pm


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