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Are you responsible for your child after they turn 18?

Are you responsible for your child after they turn 18?

Parental obligations typically end when a child reaches the age of majority, which is 18 years old in most states. Federal financial aid doesn’t consider a parent who doesn’t want to pay for college, even if the student no longer lives at home, to be a sufficient reason to consider the student independent.

What should I expect at 18 years old?

By age 18, teens exhibit a lot of adult-like thinking (even though their brains are yet done developing). They can think abstractly and they’re often future-oriented. They’re able to understand, plan, and pursue long-range goals. They often show a lot of concern for the future.

What age does a parent’s responsibility end?

18 years of
Each parent has parental responsibility for their children until they are 18 years of age. This Parental responsibility is not affected by changes in the parents’ relationship; for example, if they separate or remarry.

How does a judge decide who gets custody of a child?

The law says that judges must give custody according to what is in the “best interest of the child.” To decide what is best for a child, the court will consider: The child’s ties to school, home, and his or her community. Courts do not automatically give custody to the mother or the father, no matter what the age or sex of your children.

What happens when a parent does not have physical custody?

The parent who does not have physical custody usually has visitation with the children. Visitation (also called “time-share”) is the plan for how the parents will share time with the children. A parent who has the children less than half of the time has visitation with the children.

Do you still have to pay child maintenance at 18?

However many a time, a child of eighteen is still attending school and cared for by a parent. Therefore, although the child is an adult, he or she is not in a position to care for him or herself. Maintenance in terms of the court order should still be paid to the parent caring for the child.

When to use supervised visitation in child custody?

Supervised visitation: This is used when the children’s safety and well-being require that visits with the other parent be supervised by you, another adult, or a professional agency. Click for more information on supervised visitation.