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Custody and Marital
Laws vary from State to State, and situations are unique
to each person. Please use Couples
Company legal advice only as a guide to questions
you should be asking your own legal counsel if you are
engaged in a similar situation
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Adult
Disabled Child:
How can I get
out from under
child support for an adult? |
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Dear Steve,
My son lives with his mother, who allowed him to drop out of school two
years ago. He already has a learning disability (special ed.).
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When will it end?
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He attended GED classes
for 1 1/2 years without ever passing the test. Now he has stopped attending the
classes. I'm still paying $320 a month in child support for a nearly 19-year-old
man who isn't working; he can't get a job because he has no GED. His mother wants to move to Florida as soon
as she sells her home. Do I have to continue with the support
even when he'll be with her in Florida? How can I get
emancipated from this child? What do I do?
Just a Jerk (M) 53
La Porte, IN
Dear Just a Jerk,
It sounds as though your child's mother is unable to control
your son. Her decision to let him drop out of school clearly
shows that she doesn't have the ability to parent him. You
should meet with a Certified Family Law Specialist in your city
to discuss how you can get custody of your son and put him on
the right track.
In most jurisdictions, the requirement to pay child support for
an adult is based on the child's having severe disabilities.
Your son's specific disabilities may qualify him for special
programs through your state or local government that may help
him become a productive, self-supporting member of society.
Perhaps your Certified Family Law Specialist knows of such
programs available in your neighborhood.
Your son's mother's decision to move to Florida may not be in
his best interests. You should sit down with your son and
discuss his thoughts about moving. Many children with
disabilities are reluctant to change their environment. It's
important to examine the impact of the mother's decision to move
to Florida on your son. It's clear that you and his mother don't
agree on the issues concerning his education. It's always
difficult to co-parent when one parent doesn't value an
education.
I wish you the best of luck in this situation,
Steve |
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