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Grapin v. Grapin
Citations: 430 So. 2d 926; 1983 Fla. App. LEXIS 19183Docket: Nos. 82-688, 82-1637
Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida; April 18, 1983; Florida; State Appellate Court
The trial court's Final Judgment of Divorce is affirmed, with no abuse of discretion found in the asset distribution or alimony awards. However, the requirement for the appellee to pay for his emancipated daughter's college education is reversed. Parental financial support obligations terminate when a child reaches the age of majority unless the child is legally dependent. Various case precedents support this conclusion, while a contrasting case allows for court-ordered college financing past the age of eighteen. Despite the father's willingness to voluntarily support his daughter's education, this does not equate to a binding contractual obligation to enforce such payments. Other appellate points raised were deemed without merit. The decision is affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded.