Mark D. v. Brenda D.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Anthony J. Falanga, J.

This is a post-judgment-of-divorce application by the plaintiff (hereafter husband) for an order relieving him of his obligation to pay child support on the ground that the parties’ daughter has constructively abandoned him.

The law on emancipation was set forth by the Appellate Division, Second Department, in Matter of Guevara v Ubillus (47 AD3d 715, 715-716 [2008]) on January 15, 2008, as follows:

“It is fundamental public policy in New York that parents of minor children are responsible for their children’s support until age 21 (see Family Ct Act §…