QUESTION
Do I have to choose a guardian in my parents divorce if I'm 20?
Asked on May 11th, 2017 on Child Custody - New Jersey
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My parents are going through a divorce and I was told I was going to have to choose a technical guardian even though I am 20. The reason behind this is because my dad has agreed to pay child support and all other expenses up until my younger sister and I graduate college, which is when I will be 22. I do not want to have to choose between parents, is there any way around this? I live in New Jersey I am not sure what the laws are.
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No guardian will be necessary unless you have been declared incapacitated or are disabled. At age 18 you became an adult. During the divorce, parents are still responsible for child support as long as you are in school, and then in college, beyond age 18, but you do not need a guardian.
Answered on May 13th, 2017 at 5:26 AM
Diana L. Anderson, Certified Elder Law Attorney This response is not legal advice and does not establish any form of attorney/client relationship