Recent content by Anewdad

What is the name of your state?Alabama Hello everyone! Just wanted to update. I spoke with an attorney yesterday who reaffirmed what I already knew. Age of majority in AL is 19. Marriage or self-supporting are the only two ways that it will end any earlier. Asked about emancipation and he...

I completely understand you are saying. We (my wife and I) have been trying to get her to be more responsible, get a job, support herself, get out of the low income housing project (with her mother) but as long as the gov sends out checks each month, they will stay. Her mother is supposedly...

Sorry that link didn't work as planned. Use the above link, Title 30, Chapter 3B, Section 30-3B-102 Definitions. Thanks!

Thanks Kat, Sorry it gave you a headache. But trust me, I know the feeling. I hope that noone is thinking that I am trying to get out of paying. But isn't it funny that state laws provide an age...when in fact children make decisions that should qualify them as adults. Using school as an...

Thank you so much for the reply. Do you know of a place online I could find the AL law regarding the age. Everything I have found says "minor children under 19". It doesn't state an age in the court papers. Trust me, she definatley needs a very LOUD wake up call. For some reason they...

What is the name of your state? Alabama Hello everyone! Forgive me as I am new to this and hopefully can explain all of this. I am the father to an 18 year daughter who lives with her mother. I have been paying child support since 1996 and have not missed any payments (paid directly to the...