The court ordered child support for my daughter till she turns 18. she is 16 and has got married.
Full Question:
My 16-year-old daughter married her boyfriend with the consent from her mother who has her custody. I was paying a monthly child support of $130 per week which was ordered by the court at the time of my divorce. I was to continue such payment till my daughter reached the age of 18. Am I supposed to continue to pay child support in Wyoming in the given situation?
12/29/2016 |
Category: Minors ยป Child Support |
State: Wyoming |
#29050
Answer:
Stat. § 14-1-202 enumerates the effect of emancipation in Wyoming. It reads:
“(a) Upon written application of a minor under jurisdiction of the court and notwithstanding any other provision of law, a district court may enter a decree of emancipation in accordance with this act. In addition to W.S. 14-1-101(b), the decree shall only:
(i) Recognize the minor as an adult for purposes of:
(A) Entering into a binding contract;
(B) Suing and being sued;
(C) Buying or selling real property;
(D) Establishing a residence;
(E) The criminal laws of this state.
(ii) Terminate parental support and control of the child and their rights to his income;
(iii) Terminate parental tort liability for the minor.”
In the given instance, the father of the minor, who got married, may approach the court for the modifying the child support decree and may stop paying the support on receiving the confirm from the court to that effect per the above-quoted statute.
