Legal Question in Family Law in New York

why does child support continue until the person is 21? they can sign a lease at 18, why does child support continue?


Asked on 2/11/10, 12:30 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Kristen Browde Browde Law, P.C.

Because that's what the New York State law says. (Yes, it's really that simple. The legislature could have said age 12, or 35. They chose 21.)

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Answered on 2/16/10, 2:40 pm


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