A child 18 years of age, beginning college, can she emancipate herself & them have support directly to her?

With due respect to my colleague, under certain circumstances, a Court can order that payment of child support be made directly to the child. The child would not "emancipate" him or herself, as this would mean they are not entitled to support. I recently handled a support matter where the child was being supported directly by the non-custodial parent (all living and educational expenses being paid, and money being provided directly to the child by deposit into the child's bank account) and no support was ordered to be paid to the "custodial" parent. It is therefore possible under the right circumstances. Please consult with an attorney. LEGAL DISCLAIMER Mr. Rosen practices matrimonial and family law in Great Neck, NY. His response here is not legal advice and does not create an attorney/client relationship. The response is in the form of legal education and is intended to provide general information about the matter in question. Many times the questioner may leave out details which would make the reply unsuitable. You are strongly advised to confer with an attorney in your own state to acquire more information suited to your particular circumstances.