Legal Question in Family Law in Pennsylvania

Can an 18 year old be emancipated in PA, he wants to go to college and his father will not complete the financial aid forms which require a parents signature until he becomes 24?


Asked on 10/09/09, 6:51 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Roger Traversa Arjont Group (Law Office of Roger Traversa)

You asked about being emancipated when one is 18 years old.

It's a matter of law that a person is emancipated when they are 18 years old. Period. The paperwork for college is another story.

Basically your son will have to file an affidavit with his paperwork stating that his father is being an ass and is otherwise estranged from his child. Check with the financial aid office at the colleges he is looking at and see how exactly it should be handled now. They see it occassionaly and will know how to deal with it.

Regards,

Roger

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Answered on 10/14/09, 9:03 pm


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