Will I get continued financial support if I opt for emancipation in Oregon?
Full Question:
My father passed away two years back, and my mother remarried. My stepfather is a disciplinarian. I want to stay away from my parents. But my stepfather extends financial support for my education. Will I get continued support if I opt for emancipation? We live in Oregon.
12/28/2016 |
Category: Minors ยป Emancipation... |
State: Oregon |
#28953
Answer:
The law relating to termination of certain parental liability upon emancipation is set out in § 419B.552:
(1) A juvenile court, upon the written application of a minor who is domiciled within the jurisdiction of such court, is authorized to enter a judgment of emancipation in the manner provided in ORS 419B.558 (Entry of judgment of emancipation). A judgment of emancipation shall serve only to:
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(c) Terminate as to the parent and child relationship the provisions of ORS 108.045 (Liability of stepparent for expenses of family and education of children), 109.100 (Petition for support), 419B.373 (Duties and authority of legal custodian), 419B.400 (Authority to order support), 419B.402 (Support order is judgment), 419B.404 (Support for child or ward in state financed or supported institution), 419B.406 (Assignment of support order to state), 419B.408 (Enforcement of support order), 419C.550 (Duties and authority), 419C.590 (Authority of court to order support), 419C.592 (Support order is judgment and final), 419C.595 (Support for youth offender in state financed or supported residence), 419C.597 (Assignment of support obligation to state) and 419C.600 (Enforcement).
