Q: Due to emancipation child support terminated.Can one file for additional expenses now even though never brought up prio
Divorce was 7 yrs ago. Child support always paid on time. 1 child emancipated 1 year ago June (9 months after turning 21). Petition to modify to terminate due to 2nd child emancipating Jul 2020. Hearing this morning. Custodial parent who has never brought forth any requests for anything additional now wants 14k additional now that support has ended. Is this possible?
A: If there was a prior court ordering those expenses to be paid, then it is a violation and the CP can go after them. If it was never in a court order, she can not now ask for them.
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