
Olivia E. Mendler
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02.10.2025
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Should a Financially Dependent Child Who Rejects One Parent Still Be Emancipated?
A parent’s financial obligation for children over the age of majority continues to confound. Eighteen-year-olds have a mind of their own, yet many remain financially dependent. Should a court grant a request for emancipation when a headstrong adult child rejects a payor-parent’s influence, but remains dependent on the other parent?