Full question:
My son had a daughter when he was 19 years of age. He married and then divorced the mother two years later. My grandaughter is eighteen and pregnant for the second time. She was kicked out of school two years ago. Since then she has been in a school program where she is to turn in work once a week. She does not get the work done and has not advanced beyond a sophmore. She lives/rooms with her mom, but she and her child are on welfare. The welfare Dept/child services sent a notice saying my son must continue to pay until she is 19. He loves her, but cannot undrstand why he should continue to pay under these circumstances. Can you please define SELF-SUPPORTING and FULL TIME STUDENT within this context?
- Category: Divorce
- Subcategory: Child Support
- Date:
- State: California
Answer:
In California, a minor is considered self-supporting if they can demonstrate their income and expenses through a written declaration, as outlined in Section 1285.50 of the California Rules of Court. A full-time student typically refers to someone enrolled in school and making satisfactory progress towards completing their education. In this case, your granddaughter's situation may complicate her status as a full-time student due to her lack of progress in the school program.This content is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Legal statutes mentioned reflect the law at the time the content was written and may no longer be current. Always verify the latest version of the law before relying on it.