Question:
Do I still have to pay child support if my 17-year-old dropped out of school a year ago?
Answer:
I am not licensed in Kentucky. Every state will have different laws with regard to support and emancipation. There will be circumstances under which you can emancipate your child and terminate you support obligation. Whether your child is in school may be one factor used in emancipating him or her. Other factors may be: whether the child is living with the custodial parent and whether your child is employed or capable of self support. The specific factors and age at which a child may be emancipate will vary from state to state. It is important that you contact an attorney in Kentucky to determine the law of that state.
