Full question:
I’m 16 years old and lives in Virginia, Illinois. I find my mother with whom I stay to be interfering too much into my affairs, and would like to move out. I’m not on good terms with my father also. I would like to know if I get the continued support of my parents to complete my high school in case I file petition for emancipation?
- Category: Minors
- Subcategory: Support
- Date:
- State: Illinois
Answer:
The Child support laws of Illinois require the parents to support the child till he attains the age of 18, or till the date of his high school graduation. However, a court may modify or terminate the support order if the minor is emancipated.Therefore, an emancipated minor may not be eligible for child support from his parents.
The relevant laws is set out as:
Sec. 505. Child support; contempt; penalties.
(g) An order for support shall include a date on which the current support obligation terminates. The termination date shall be no earlier than the date on which the child covered by the order will attain the age of 18. However, if the child will not graduate from high school until after attaining the age of 18, then the termination date shall be no earlier than the earlier of the date on which the child's high school graduation will occur or the date on which the child will attain the age of 19. The order for support shall state that the termination date does not apply to any arrearage that may remain unpaid on that date. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prevent the court from modifying the order or terminating the order in the event the child is otherwise emancipated.
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