In Illinois, divorced and never-married parents may have an obligation to contribute to post-high school expenses for their children once they emancipate, or “age out” of being a minor child under the law. This typically happens when the child turns 18 or graduates from high school, whichever happens last. At…
Divorces in Illinois have been governed by the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act, originally enacted in 1979. Since then, changes in family dynamics, including recent developments in Illinois law related to same-sex marriage, parentage, adoption, and in areas of embryo preservation and rights, rendered the law outdated and…
For most legal purposes, a child is considered an adult at age 18. He can vote. He can serve in the military. He can enter into a legally-enforceable contract. He can get married without the consent of his parents. And if he wants his parents to pay for his college…