Dear Louene,
When a child turns 18 in North Carolina, they are legally an adult. A court is not going to make custody decisions for a person who has reached age 18. So, if the child wants to move out, the court is not going to stop them. However, if they are still in high school, then child support may be implicated if they have moved into the payor parent’s home. It is possible that the child support obligation can be reversed in that situation.
Good luck,
Shonnese D. Stanback
Attorney
The Rosen Law Firm
4101 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 200
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
919.256.1534 direct voice
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NCdivorce.com
email: sstanback@rosen.com
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