Annette (Oliver) Hirsch v. Roger Lee Oliver

*654On Petition to Transfer from the Indiana Court of Appeals, No. 29A02-1004-DR-429

DAVID, Justice.

In this case, after two hearings, the trial court issued a number of post-dissolution orders. Relevant to this appeal are the trial court’s specific findings related to the emancipation of a child and the requirement of a parent to contribute toward a child’s post-secondary educational expenses. On appeal, a trial court’s orders should be afforded the appropriate level of deference, as reflected in the applicable standard of review.

This opinion clarifies various aspects of the emancipation statute…