Responsible for 19 yr old?

[ddpat1006]

What is the name of your state? NY

I am a widow with a 19 year old who does not work or go to school. Dropped out of high school and does not even look for a job. I understand that in New York State I need to keep a roof over his head and feed him but am I responsible for debts he incurs without my knowledge or to provide him with health insurance.

What happens if he gets sick and has no health insurance?

 

[justalayman]

What laws force you to feed him or house him?

It's time for that kid to hit the bricks!

 

[ddpat1006]

Everyone tells me that 21 is the age in New York State unless he leaves of his own accord**************.....How can I find out if that is the case?

 

[justalayman]

This is the best I could do at the moment. I'm not sure if this applies to only divorce situations or if it would alo apply to home bums as well.

http://www.divorcenet.com/states/new_york/nyfaq01

When are my children emancipated, so that I am no longer obligated to support them?
A parents liability for the support of his or her children is limited to children under the age of 21 years. In the absence of an express or implied contract, parents have no duty to support an adult child. For custody, visitation and other purposes, the age of majority is age 18, but for purposes of the parental support obligation the age of majority remains at 21. The mutual parental duty of child support is not absolute. It may be suspended or terminated before the child is 21 if the child becomes emancipated by becoming economically independent of his/her parents through employment, by marriage or entry into the military service. Under unusual circumstances, a child may be deemed emancipated if he/she is guilty of outrageous misbehavior, such as makes it inequitable to enforce the support obligation, or if without cause, he/she withdraws from parental control and supervision.

Now how to enforce it is another thing. Maybe some of the legal eagles here will hop on in and help you figure out what it would take to boot him.

 

[Happy Trails]

What is the name of your state? NY

I am a widow with a 19 year old who does not work or go to school. Dropped out of high school and does not even look for a job. I understand that in New York State I need to keep a roof over his head and feed him but am I responsible for debts he incurs without my knowledge or to provide him with health insurance.

What happens if he gets sick and has no health insurance?

Can you move to Massachusetts, Vermont or Connecticut?

Age of majority is 18 in those states.