Legal Question in Family Law in New York

Emancipation of non-student child.

Under what conditions can a dependent child who has completed high school but has not continued education be declared emancipated and support discontinued.


Asked on 7/22/01, 9:26 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Garry Hanlon

Re: Emancipation of non-student child.

There is no statute defining emancipation

other than at age 21

But courts listen to

a. marriage b. living outside the family

home c. military service and d. working

full time (40 hours) and contributing to the'

support of the household.

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Answered on 7/25/01, 9:54 pm


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