Age of Emancipation

[spklav97]

What is the name of your state? Indiana
Got a question.
Indiana's AOE is 21. Arizona's AOE is 18/Graduated from high school.
Boy is 17, has GED, does not attend school, and lives in Arizona with his mom.
The original order is in Indiana. Does Indiana have any exceptions that you could petition the court for?

 

[JETX]

The original order is in Indiana. Does Indiana have any exceptions that you could petition the court for?

You can petition the court for anything you want. The court would determine whether your claim is valid or not.
The age of emancipation in the other state has NO bearing on the order in Indiana.

 

[spklav97]

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I guess I should have been more clear. What would I have to do in order to begin this petiton? Could I do it without an attorney? Would I have any basis out of already existing law with which to make this petition?
More than likely Arizona will leave us alone at age 18. But Indiana will still be accruing charges until 21.

 

[LdiJ]

I guess I should have been more clear. What would I have to do in order to begin this petiton? Could I do it without an attorney? Would I have any basis out of already existing law with which to make this petition?
More than likely Arizona will leave us alone at age 18. But Indiana will still be accruing charges until 21.

If Indiana has jurisdiction, then when he turns 18 (not before) you file a petition to declare him emancipated for the purposes of child support. Even though he has his GED, you won't have any hope of emancipating him until he is at LEAST 18.

If he goes on to any kind of post-secondary school...then you won't be granted the emancipation.

 

[Silverplum]

I guess I should have been more clear. What would I have to do in order to begin this petiton? Could I do it without an attorney? Would I have any basis out of already existing law with which to make this petition?
More than likely Arizona will leave us alone at age 18. But Indiana will still be accruing charges until 21.

Arizona has nothing to do with this particular court order. It was issued in Indiana. Unless it has been domesticated in AZ, any change will occur in IN court, based on IN CS laws.

 

[spklav97]

Arizona has nothing to do with this particular court order. It was issued in Indiana. Unless it has been domesticated in AZ, any change will occur in IN court, based on IN CS laws.

What does it mean to be "domesticated in AZ"?

 

[LdiJ]

What does it mean to be "domesticated in AZ"?

That's really not even an option for you, because that's jurisdiction shopping and you won't be allowed to get away with that.

 

[Silverplum]

What does it mean to be "domesticated in AZ"?

The court order is Officially Transferred (at a quite plump fee) to another state for all future modifications/adjudications/etc. If it had happened, you'd know.

 

[Silverplum]

That's really not even an option for you, because that's jurisdiction shopping and you won't be allowed to get away with that.

That's absolutely TRUE, and I forgot to mention it in my post. Thanks, LdiJ.

Poster, LdiJ is in IN. She knows IN law, so pay close attention to what she posts on the topic.

 

[spklav97]

Thanx for your help guys.