18 year old sues parents for kicking her out and not paying her tuition

[JustAnotherGen]

159. I was Admin/Moderator at a site for women living in step for years

Until this goes to court who - knows. I want more details.

But look at my subject line . . . I always thought it terribly unfair that in NY State (as one example) a child of divorce could have their non custodial parent on the hook until the age of 21 (including university) and a child from an intact home did not have that legal standing.

This could be a test case - if she is successful - that could be used to challenge state child support guidelines across the country. If the age of majority is raised across the board to 21 for ALL individuals in every state regardless of their parents marital status - it shifts things. Especially in these days of rising college costs . . .

Now look at who HER atty is -

http://www.newjerseyfamilylawyerblog.com/

Whether one agrees with this young woman or not - 'Well played madame. Well played'.

I'd love to be a bug on the wall when this kid goes in and asks for child support.

Note the Emancipation rules in NJ
ETA: the link to the state's overview - http://www.njchildsupport.org/assets/documents/Child%20Support%20Handbook.pdf

There is no fixed age in New Jersey when support stops. Once your child turns 18 and/or becomes financially independent, either parent must file papers with the court asking that the order be terminated or adjusted. This is known as “emancipation.” Based on the facts, the court will decide if the child still needs support. Generally, the court presumes that all children under 18 need support from their parents. In many cases, support may continue through college and sometimes longer. Support may terminate automatically if your current order specifies a date or age when support is expected to stop.

I hate to say it - but if she was a C.O.D. - her non custodial parent might have been court ordered to pay for her University. Is she asking for anything different than a child whose parents are not married, who has decent grades and has an opportunity to go to college?

I don't see the difference. I never have.