Legal Question in Family Law in New York

child support

Am I entitled to keep paying child support now that

my son will turn 18 this friday? he is presently in

a ged course but not attending highschool or college.

Tell me about child emancipation law.


Asked on 5/03/00, 6:58 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Salvatore Lagonia Attorney At Law

Re: child support

This question depends on how your divorce occurred. Whether it was by stipulation or court order - and how you worded the emancipation clause. Typically in New York, emancipation does not take place at age 18 - but rather age 21 - unless there are other arrangements made in the stipulation of settlement, or another emancipating event occurs.

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Answered on 6/20/00, 2:09 am


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