Legal Question in Family Law in Ohio

Suing after Emancipation

Can my son petition the courts for child support or financial help with college from his father? The attorney I used when he was born was with the county and did not include any provisions for conintued support after the child turned eighteen. The best interests of the child was definitely not represented by the county attorney. When the father filed with the courts for the child's emancipation, I was not notified by the local child support enforcement agency. They were first notified on 9/11/06; but since the child was still in high school the emancipation was delayed.

If I had been notified at that time; I believe I could have ask for a review for modification on the existing child support order. Am told I can do nothing now because there is already court action filed. The emancipation will take place on June 8, 2006. What can I or my son do about this situation?


Asked on 5/25/06, 8:50 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Gregg Manes Gregg A. Manes, Esq.

Re: Suing after Emancipation

Once a child turns 18 or graduates from a high school the legal obligation for child support terminates unless one of two thing happen. First is that the child has special mental or physical needs. Second, if he agreed to pay for college in the seperation agreement.

Sorry for the bad news, but hopefully your child is healthy and will not qualify.

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Answered on 5/26/06, 6:47 am


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