OT: High school senior sues parents for continued support

[single317dad]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NJ

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/03/03/student-sues-parents-college-tuition/5967279/

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/03/03/student-sues-parents-college-tuition/5967279/

Will be interesting to see this one play out.

 

[Proserpina]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NJ

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/03/03/student-sues-parents-college-tuition/5967279/

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/03/03/student-sues-parents-college-tuition/5967279/

Will be interesting to see this one play out.

Yeah, I saw that earlier.

Alas my response would basically be a lot of mutterings about ungrateful brats and tough love and a few choice words that simply are not appropriate here.

 

[TigerD]

Makes you wonder. Divorce parents have to pay support through college. Why shouldn't non-divorced parents pay as well?

DC

 

[SESmama]

Based on not truly knowing the whole story, I hope the brat gets what is coming to her. On the other hand they "raised" her and so they get what they raised.

 

[cbg]

That's a fairly typical adolescent response, though; I don't want to have to follow the rules, but I want you to pay for all my support. How many emancipation posts like that have we seen?

 

[Ladyback1]

Based on not truly knowing the whole story, I hope the brat gets what is coming to her. On the other hand they "raised" her and so they get what they raised.

Also, keep in mind, the parents have said she's suppose to be on psych meds and IS NOT taking them. If she's BiPolar or Schizophrenic, noncompliance with meds and/or therapy could very well be driving the absurd actions.

However, I do believe that the parents may be responsible for the school tuition for private high school regardless of whether they are responsible for anything else. Or the child could just suck it up and attend *gasp* public school or obtain her GED. Problem solved as it relates to one part of the suit.

 

[TigerD]

However, I do believe that the parents may be responsible for the school tuition for private high school regardless of whether they are responsible for anything else. Or the child could just suck it up and attend *gasp* public school or obtain her GED. Problem solved as it relates to one part of the suit.

Not in Morristown. Many years ago, I dated a girl from there. Her father didn't want me to be seen driving Chevy, so he gave me their extra Mercedes to use. The relationship didn't survive that week at her parent's home.

DC

 

[Proserpina]

Makes you wonder. Divorce parents have to pay support through college. Why shouldn't non-divorced parents pay as well?

DC

That's not so common though. It has to be ordered that way, and generally it has to be ordered before the minor ages out.

 

[wavehopper27]

Once a child reaches the age of majority and willingly moves away from their custodial parent(s), aren't they considered emancipated thus freeing their parent(s) from the legal obligation to support them?

 

[Ohiogal]

She is still in high school and doesn't graduate until the end of this school year per the article. That is a sticky point and I believe the point on which this case will turn.

 

[stealth2]

Haven't read the USAToday spin, but this is from local news:

http://www.app.com/article/20140303/NJNEWS14/303030090/Rachel-Canning-Morris-Catholic-senior-sues-her-parents?sf23456787=1

ETA: She's been accepted to the school my daughter attends!!!!!!!!!! AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

 

[FlyingRon]

There apparently is a college fund but it appears a difference in opinion as to what school she should attend with it.

 

[LdiJ]

After reading the whole article, I actually find the daughter's arguments to be more credible than the parents.

 

[single317dad]

Haven't read the USAToday spin, but this is from local news:

http://www.app.com/article/20140303/NJNEWS14/303030090/Rachel-Canning-Morris-Catholic-senior-sues-her-parents?sf23456787=1

ETA: She's been accepted to the school my daughter attends!!!!!!!!!! AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Eh, they're all Gannett papers, but the local version was definitely more informative.

 

[OHRoadwarrior]

After reading the whole article, I actually find the daughter's arguments to be more credible than the parents.

That depends on whose money is in the college fund. At 18 she is free to leave and screw up her life. If she wants to attend college she better hurry and earn that tuition.