Why are divorced parents ordered to pay child support when a child attends school after the age of 18 while married parents are not legally bound to do so? Living in NJ.
2007-08-13 09:47:42 · 4 answers · asked by johnnybasebal 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
No, married parents cannot be ordered to provide financial support for their child while in college (assuming the child is at least 18, which means they are a legal adult). Therefore, I think it’s utterly ridiculous that divorced parents can be ordered to do that (but rather or not support can be ordered during college depends on the state you live in).
I paid my own way through college with no help from my parents at all. Nor did I expect any help from them.
2007-08-13 11:02:22 · answer #1 · answered by kp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That doesn't seem right I thought child support stopped when the child reached 18. Is it a boy? I know some states say a boy is not a man until 21 years old.
Your are right that doesn't make any sense. Unless they have a short time to go to graduate high school.
2007-08-13 09:53:07 · answer #2 · answered by cloud 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The parents are not financially responsible as long as the 18 year old is out of the house
2007-08-13 10:00:56 · answer #3 · answered by NYC Guy 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Legally, no. Financially, there might desire to be some form of split, extra to the youngster, and an age cut back the place the youngster will could handle extra or all the responsiblity. all of us who has raised a toddler knows how confusing the teenage years are, and a few infants will continuously do the alternative of what you tell them, no remember what and now and lower back on objective. once you place tension on them, they only bypass away, and no, you may not beat them. unusual dynamics, however the base line could be to the youngsters who make the choice to do the incorrect ingredient.
2016-10-15 05:19:14 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋