QUESTION
i am not on a court order , however me and my daughters mother had a verbal agrrement that i would help her with the financial burden of rearing my da
Asked on Apr 24th, 2013 on Family Law - New Jersey
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we have a verbal agreement that i would help pay child support for my daughter. i have been paying support for my daughter without a question asked, and no court order in place. she is now 19 and graduates high school in 2 months . what happens if i decide to no longer pay support ? am i obligated, ? there is no court order in effect
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Waynice Green
Generally a parent has an obligation to support their children until the children reach the age of majority (18 years old). However, in New Jersey, a child support obligation may be extended if the child is in college/ and or needs the continued support of the parent. There are a number of factors the court will consider when determining whether a child support obligation will be extended, however they will not have these factors to consider until a petition requesting support has been filed.
Answered on Apr 24th, 2013 at 5:12 PM