child emancipation

• Jan 2, 2012

• #1

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bigwalt43

New Member

I have 18 year daughter with a baby of her own that I still pay support for. She is a senior in high school can I get her emancipated?

 

• Jan 2, 2012

• #2

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bigwalt43

New Member

Emancipation

 

• Jan 2, 2012

• #3

jacksgal

New Member

She is already a "legal Adult" at 18. What you need is not emancipation but a modification of support order

 

• Jan 2, 2012

• #4

cbg

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In what state is this? It makes a difference.

 

• Jan 2, 2012

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disagreeable

Well-Known Member

Indiana, according to the thread header, CGB.

 

• Jan 2, 2012

• #6

cbg

Super Moderator

Thanks, Disagreeable, I missed that once I got into the thread.

The reason I asked is that there are a few states where the age of majority is 19, and a few where it is either 18 or graduation from high school, whichever is later. Indiana is not one of these states. Therefore, the 18 year old is already legally emancipated by virtue of her age.

That being the case, jacksgal's answer holds. It is not so much emancipation that you're looking for as it is a modification of the support order. This is something for which you'll need to consult an attorney.

 

• Jan 2, 2012

• #7

Proserpina

Moderator

If she's still in high school, depending on how the OP's order is worded, s/he could still be liable for support.

OP needs to tell us what the child support order says.

 

• Jan 2, 2012

• #8

army judge

Super Moderator

bigwalt43 said:

I have 18 year daughter with a baby of her own that I still pay support for. She is a senior in high school can I get her emancipated?

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Does she reside in your home?

Where is her mother?

Who is the father of her child?

How old is he?

How old is the baby?