Glen L.S. v. Deborah A.S.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
*857“It is fundamental public policy in New York that parents are responsible for their children’s support until age 21” (Matter of Gold v Fisher, 59 AD3d 443, 444 [2009]; see Family Ct Act § 413; Matter of Roe v Doe, 29 NY2d 188, 192-193 [1971]). Nevertheless, under the doctrine of constructive emancipation, where “a minor of employable age and in full possession of [his or] her faculties, voluntarily and without cause, abandons the parent’s home, against the will of the parent and for the purpose of avoiding parental control [he or] she forfeits [his or] her right to demand support” (Matter of…
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- Radin v. RadinAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994
- Commissioner of Social Services v. Jones-GambleAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
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