Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

Legal Age

At what age is a parent no longer legally responsible for a child?


Asked on 3/09/02, 11:44 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Fran Brochstein Attorney & Mediator

Re: Legal Age

Your question is extremely broad, but I will attempt to answer it.

Briefly, when a child turns 18 then the child is an adult and no longer a minor child.

For child support, when the child graduates from high school - even if the child is over 18.

If the child has any physical or mental problems that renders the child unable to support himself/herself, then the support can continue for the child's entire life, if so ordered by a court.

I hope this answers your question.

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Answered on 3/11/02, 5:20 pm


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