jflotonrich
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Maryland
I am paying child support for my two daughters, ages 12 and 17. My older daughter will be 18 at the end of this month. She is in the 11th grade but works full time as a lifeguard, yet continues to be an honor student. She was compelled to leave her mother's household in January this year due to an ongoing conflict that culminated with a break with her mother. He mother wants no contact with her and has changed the locks on the doors of her house. By the way, they live in another state but the court of record is still in a Maryland county circuit court.
My daughter has been welcomed by the family of her friend and she will hopefully continue living there until she graduates high school next year. I, along with my former wife's family (who has displayed extreme compassion for my daughter in this situation) will paying for my daughter's household expenses starting in May, paid directly to the family while she living with them.
A relatively new law in Maryland requires that child support to continue until the child graduates high school or reaches the age of 19, which ever comes first. As it now stands, her mother, the custodial parent, is benefiting from my daughter's portion of the child support that I am still sending her, leaving my daughter with nothing. The original court order is still in effect.
Considering that my daughter will be turning 18 this month and is no longer living in my former wife's household, can a case be made for modification/reduction in child support (with only one minor child living in my former wife's household)? Has there been a precedent set for this type of situation? Could my daughter under Maryland law be considered emancipated under these circumstances which is justification in Maryland for modification/reduction of child support?
I am paying child support for my two daughters, ages 12 and 17. My older daughter will be 18 at the end of this month. She is in the 11th grade but works full time as a lifeguard, yet continues to be an honor student. She was compelled to leave her mother's household in January this year due to an ongoing conflict that culminated with a break with her mother. He mother wants no contact with her and has changed the locks on the doors of her house. By the way, they live in another state but the court of record is still in a Maryland county circuit court.
My daughter has been welcomed by the family of her friend and she will hopefully continue living there until she graduates high school next year. I, along with my former wife's family (who has displayed extreme compassion for my daughter in this situation) will paying for my daughter's household expenses starting in May, paid directly to the family while she living with them.
A relatively new law in Maryland requires that child support to continue until the child graduates high school or reaches the age of 19, which ever comes first. As it now stands, her mother, the custodial parent, is benefiting from my daughter's portion of the child support that I am still sending her, leaving my daughter with nothing. The original court order is still in effect.
Considering that my daughter will be turning 18 this month and is no longer living in my former wife's household, can a case be made for modification/reduction in child support (with only one minor child living in my former wife's household)? Has there been a precedent set for this type of situation? Could my daughter under Maryland law be considered emancipated under these circumstances which is justification in Maryland for modification/reduction of child support?