2007-05-09 14:15:52 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
no, but why would you not want to... unless she dont appreciate you.
give to those who deserve... not those who abuse.
2007-05-09 14:25:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on your court order. If your final judgment of divorce, or custody judgment states that you are to continue to pay child support until the child is of the age of majority and/or a full time student in college, usually until the 4 year degree is achieved (realistically not indefinitely), then yes you are obligated. If there is no clause in your final judgment that states that you are ordered to continue paying then at the age of 18 you would be released from your judgment. BUT, that does not stop your ex-wife from taking you back to court to get an additional judgment, with a reasonable time frame to continue paying for college expense.
Just a moral word. My daughter will be 18 in 2 weeks, her father is converting the child support payment into college expense for her. The money is not coming to me, but will go into an account to pay for rent and living expense. Which is fine with me. This is what a good responsible parent does.
2007-05-09 21:36:48 · answer #2 · answered by deanie1962 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually from a legal standpoint, it depends, it will depend first on the actual child support agreement, does it say that you have to pay till they are 23 if they are in college ? if so, then yes unless you file in court to have it ammended to pay the child or school direct since they are not living with the other partner, but many will say you pay till 23 if the child is living at home and in college,
So the actual wording of your agreement will make the difference
also it can depend on the state, each state in the US has its own laws and rules in regard to required support
2007-05-09 21:21:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends.
If you are subject to a divorce decree or other court order, probably yes. Most such court orders require that you support the child to age 18 or till they finish college.
If you are not subject to such an order, probably not.
However, unless you are in REALLY bad financial situation at home, you will never even know about, much less see your grandchildren if you pull a stupid stunt like cutting your daughter off. However on the good side you probably won't have to pay for her wedding, because you most likely won't be invited.
2007-05-09 21:26:15 · answer #4 · answered by Larry R 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its said that the parents have to pay for 1/3 of the childs college now...but supporting them while they are in college is another idea...really depends on the parents i guess.
2007-05-09 21:19:32 · answer #5 · answered by lilprincess 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't think you should. If she chose to live out of state, then she should be trying to make it on her own. Besides, she's 20 years old, which is an adult. If she wanted to be taken care of, then maybe she should have stayed home.
2007-05-09 21:34:26 · answer #6 · answered by NotScrewed07 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's best that you ask your attorney that question. Whatever the judge said in his/her decree is what you need to follow. If you stop supporting when you should be supporting it probably will mean jail time. It's better to be on the safe side. I don't know whether in your state you need to support that person until they are 18 or 21 but you need to know that.
2007-05-09 21:19:48 · answer #7 · answered by sophieb 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. She is not a minor any more. As a matter of fact, if she comes back home to live you can legally charge her rent.
2007-05-09 21:18:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No but until she is 25 or married your income is counted towards any financial aid and student loans she may get.
2007-05-09 21:20:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In state or out, doesn't matter. Answer is no. Must be a pretty bad scene for you to have to ask this.
2007-05-09 21:20:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
the terms of my fathers divorce were till18 or 21 if we were in school! Any school! like someone else stated though if you love her then help her. It's the right thing to do!
2007-05-09 21:23:37 · answer #11 · answered by dr.dave 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋