Legal Opinion · Dissent
In re Jacobson
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Decided February 2, 2004No. 2003-093Published
1DissentNadeau, J., joined by Duggan, J.,
The majority concludes that the phrase, “[ujnless the court or other body empowered by law to issue and modify support orders specifies differently,” RSA 458:35-c (1992), does not empower the trial court, acting upon a petition for modification, to award child support to adult children who become disabled after they reach the age of eighteen. In reaching this conclusion, the majority departs from our precedent interpreting child support provisions. We have upheld similar orders requiring non-custodial parents to contribute toward educational expenses for adult children. See LeClair v.…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- LeClair v. LeClairSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1993
- Levy v. LevyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1966
- French v. FrenchSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1977
- Lieberman v. LiebermanMissouri Court of Appeals · 1974
- Sininger v. SiningerCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1984
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