Shoaf v. Shoaf

HIGGINS, Justice.

This single question of law is presented for decision: Since the effective date of G.S. 48A, does a father’s legal liability for the support of his son born on January 18, 1953, continue until the son becomes twenty-one years of age, by reason of a consent judgment dated June 11, 1970, providing that “payments for child support shall continue until such time as said minor child reaches his majority or is otherwise emancipated?”

When parents of minor children invoke the jurisdiction of the court on matters involving separation, support, custody, etc., the children become wards…