When a child in NJ reaches 18, can married parents legally be held financially responsible in any way?
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.
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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.
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.
The parents are not financially responsible as long as the 18 year old is out of the house
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