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Krystal Vega

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CSO286

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Emancipation desicion

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I am from Puerto Rico ( a U.S. territory)
I am currently deciding whether to get "emancipated" or not. The reason for my emancipation option is that I'm 20 years old and I have plans of moving out to live on my own by summer. My father is an active duty military with the US air force, therefore I am listed as his dependent and I benefit from health care (TRICARE) and other things. I am not sure if once i get emancipated, I will lose my health care and such. Please answer me as soon as you can, this is very important to me. I know that soon I will have to get my own health care plan, because as soon as I turn 23 I loose my dependent ID... but right now its better for me to stay with the one I have. Another question I have is; Once I get emancipated but still go to college, is there a way to legally get help from my parents until I get my degree?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
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Are you living in the US right now? Which state?

(You stated you are from PR...so I'd like the clairification.)

And, if you are in the US, and have attained the age of majority for the state you are in, your parents are under no obligation to assist in your college education.
 


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milspecgirl

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so you want to be an "adult" and move out and make your own decisions, but you want your parents to pay for your schooling???? HAHAHAHAHA

Even kids who arent emancipated and are still minors are not GUARANTEED to have their parents help them get a degree.

you are 20- you are a legal adult. you can move out if you want and depending on tri-care's rules, you may or may not lose your health insurance.

but whether you stay or go, your parents arent going to be forced to put you thru college
 
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milspecgirl

Senior Member
Krystal Vega said:
do you know if I will lose my health care plan?
Thankyou so much for answering!
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you need to contact tri-care directly as ask about their rules for staying on insurance after you are an adult. and whether your dad can drop you even if you are following those rules.
 
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Krystal Vega

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Im not saying the are forced to, I am aware that I am old enough... I was just asking, and by the way here in PR there have been cases of college students who legally recieve help from their parents until the complete their bachlors degree ;)... just so you know... look it up ...there is even law that was made due to a case involving that. I just wanted to ask again. But thanx for the reply.
 
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Antigone*

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CSO286 said:
I wasn't sure...(I don't know EVERYTHING--just don't tell Small!)...so, thanks much, Tigi!!!
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LOL... I fell into that trap a couple of years ago. Heaven forbid you forget that Saipan is a US territory. Ozark Sophist could have been nice about it and offered me a drink but the old coot was just mean:p
 
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Zigner

Zigner

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Krystal Vega said:
Im not saying the are forced to, I am aware that I am old enough... I was just asking, and by the way here in PR there have been cases of college students who legally recieve help from their parents until the complete their bachlors degree ;)... just so you know... look it up ...there is even law that was made due to a case involving that. I just wanted to ask again. But thanx for the reply.
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Feel free to post a link to these cases you speak of.
 
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cbg

I'm a Northern Girl
A parent MAY do a lot of things that they are not REQUIRED to do.

It is perfectly legal for your parents to help you with your schooling costs if they choose to. Whether they are legally required to do so, however, is another matter. Unless PR has a law that specifically states that parents MUST pay for college even after the child is a legal adult (and if any US state or territory has such a law I am not aware of it - that is not to say that there isn't one since I have not had occasion to study the laws of all the states and territories in this matter) then it is up to your parents whether or not to do so. If they choose to do so, it is legal. If they choose not to, in the absence of such a law as described above, that is legal too.
 
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Isis1

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Krystal Vega said:
Im not saying the are forced to, I am aware that I am old enough... I was just asking, and by the way here in PR there have been cases of college students who legally recieve help from their parents until the complete their bachlors degree ;)... just so you know... look it up ...there is even law that was made due to a case involving that. I just wanted to ask again. But thanx for the reply.
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i'm 90% positive those instances involved a divorce and a court order prior to the child being 18.
 
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Zigner

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Isis1 said:
i'm 90% positive those instances involved a divorce and a court order prior to the child being 18.
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Me too, but I was challenging the OP to do the research and then realize why she was mistaken. ;)
 
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