Wattenbarger v. Wattenbarger’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “support for a dependent person beyond the age of 18 years when such dependency is because of a mental or physical incapacity which began prior to such person reaching majority or if the person is dependent in fact, is between the ages of 18 and 19, and is still in high school, performing in good faith with a reasonable expectation of graduation before the age of 19.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Hesse v. Hesse

2. “Because Scott's nineteenth birthday was on May 21, 1998, and his high school graduation date was June 2, 1998, he did not have a reasonable expectation of graduation before the age of 19. Therefore, he did not meet the criteria for continued support beyond age eighteen listed in the statute.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Wattenbarger v. Wattenbarger

3. “incorrect application of the plain language of section 743.07(2) and one inconsistent with precedent.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Wattenbarger v. Wattenbarger