Barton v. Barton’s Empirical Analysis

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1 state decisions

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1. “"(d) The duty to support a child under this chapter ceases when the child reaches twenty-one (21) years of age unless: (1) the child is emancipated prior to reaching twenty-one (21) years of age in which case the child support, except for the educational needs outlined in subsection (b)(1), terminates at the time of emancipation; however, an order for educational needs may continue in effect until further order of the court; (2) the child is incapacitated in which case the child support continues during the incapacity or until further order of the court; or (3) the child: (A) is at least eighteen (18) years of age; (B) has not attended a secondary or post-secondary school for the prior four (4) months and is not enrolled in such a school; and (C) is or is capable of supporting himself through employment; in which case the child support terminates upon the court's finding that the conditions prescribed in this subdivision exist; however, if the court finds that the conditions set forth in clauses (A) through (C) are met but that the child is only partially supporting himself or capable of only partially supporting himself, the court may order that support be modified instead of terminated. (e) For purposes of determining if a child is emancipated under subsection (d)(1), if the court finds that the child: (1) has joined the armed services; (2) has married; or (3) is not under the care or control of: (A) either parent; or (B) an individual or agency approved by the court; the c”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Marriage of McKay v. McKay