my daughters father wants to emancipate her so that he doesn't have to pay support or his half of medical bills. she is 19
2007-01-20 03:29:52 · 9 answers · asked by Darlene E 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Depends on the state in which you live, or your specific child support agreement. Most states do not require a father to pay for children over the age of 18. Check with your local child support department in the courts to confirm. I don't even believe he needs to go through a formal process of emancipating her - when she turned 18, he's done.
2007-01-20 03:39:40 · answer #1 · answered by Mama Gretch 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
II assume she’s a student (because otherwise support would have ended at 18) and he's petitioned to terminate child support on the basis that she's emancipated.
If she’s self-emancipated herself (has moved out, established her own residence, is self-supporting meaning she is no longer dependant upon you for any support) then he may (likely will?) be able to have child support terminated. Why? Because child support is paid to YOU to assist in supporting her, but if you're no longer supporting her...
You need to talk to a local attorney.
2007-01-20 06:42:37 · answer #2 · answered by kp 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Darlene, you have left many questions unanswered.
1. does it state in your divorce decree that he pay support until they are finished with their education, which could put him responsible until she is 22, then I think it ends, that gives her time for a 4 year program at college.
2. does she live with you?
3. Does she have any children?
4. Has she married and moved back home?
5. has she dropped out of school?
Any of these reasons are valid for emancipation. She is considered an adult at 18, therefore she is considered responsible for her medical bills. If she is not capable of paying them, she needs to seek assistance from Medicade in your local town.
6. you are not responsible for her medical bills and do NOT sign that you will be, they could destroy you financially for life.
You can not blame her father for not wanting to be responsible for his 19 yearl old daughters bills, I have 5 kids and would not be responsible for any of theirs, there are too many programs to help the "underprivileged" with medical care.
Check into it.
2007-01-20 03:47:55 · answer #3 · answered by Joyce D 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, emancipation is at 21. I got support at 19, long story...
2007-01-20 03:37:39 · answer #4 · answered by starryeyed 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
LOVE Joyce's reply............but my first response is that HE can not emancipate her this is a course she must do for her self, so i think it would then become a moot point UNLESS the two of them have come to an agreement where she thinks she will get the money paid directly to her.........worth a thought.
2007-01-20 04:25:06 · answer #5 · answered by candy g 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is all handled via the courts. You need to contact your atty.
Depending on the laws where you live, he might be able to stop supporting her w/o doing that. And, then again, he might not be able to stop supporting her, no matter what he tries.
Call your lawyer.
BTW, aren't you glad that this man is now your "ex"??? I mean, he won't even pay for his daughter's college bills?
2007-01-20 03:39:05 · answer #6 · answered by geek49203 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You husband needs to report a action to end help...yet even with if his daughter isn't residing with the grandparents, in the adventure that they happen ANY prices on her behalf (for school or residing and so on), they have the right to be reimbursed with the help of kid help. My wager is in case you examine the court docket order for the youngster help, it is going to allow you to recognize precisely at the same time as the funds can end..
2016-12-02 19:05:54 · answer #7 · answered by klosterman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She can't be emancipated she is already of legal age.
2007-01-20 03:42:14 · answer #8 · answered by Granny 1 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
uh, do you mean that she is 16, cause at 19 she is an adult and he doesnt have to pay anything.
2007-01-20 03:33:15 · answer #9 · answered by rand a 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋