Legal Question in Family Law in New York

Re: Child support...from the kids point of view

That's a great question. It might not be illegal to charge you rent, but she probably can't force you to pay. She has a duty of her own to support you. Further, if you refuse to pay rent and mom kicks you out, or if you voluntarily leave, your father could move move for an order terminating the order of support on the basis of emancipation.