Emancipation of Child Occurs if Child Working Full Time

With college costs at an all time high, many high school graduates have chosen to live at home and attend college as commuters.  Some students work part-time while attending college full time, and some work full time while attending college part-time.

 

If a child is over the age of 18, attending college part-time and working full time, that child is considered emancipated under New Jersey law and is not entitled to child support.

 

Even if the child is residing with a parent because his or her employment income is not sufficient to allow them to live on their own, they will be considered emancipated.