Posted On: July 10, 2008 by Jonathan Rudnick

When is my child emancipated and what does this mean?

When is my child emancipated and what does this mean?

Emancipation simply means that the parents no longer have a financial obligation for child support under the law. Children are deemed emancipated upon the earliest happening of any of the following event
a. If he or she reached the age of eighteen (18) years if not in high school or completion of four (4), full-time, continuous academic years of college education, whichever last occurs;
b. Marriage;
c. Permanent residence away from either parent;
d. Death;
e. Entry into any armed forces of any country, whether voluntary or involuntary;
f. Engaging in full time employment upon or after the child=s attaining the age of eighteen (18) years of age, except if the full time employment is during vacation and/or summer periods.


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When is my child emancipated and what does this mean?

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