A New Jersey judge has denied the request of a teenager who sued her parents to get financial support, Skynews reports.
The judge cautioned that Rachel Canning’s
attempt could lead to a “potentially slippery slope” of claims by
teenagers against their parents.
Ms Canning, a high school senior, claimed
that her parents had kicked her out of home around the time she turned
18 in October, and had refused to pay for her education even though she
had been accepted by several universities.
She sought immediate relief in the form
of $650 (£390) in weekly child support and the payment of the remainder
of her tuition at Morris Catholic High School, as well as attorney’s
fees.
Her father insisted she left voluntarily
because she refused to abide by reasonable household rules, such as
observing a curfew and doing chores.
State Superior Court Judge Peter Bogaard denied Ms Canning’s motion.
However, he ordered the parties to return
to court on April 22 , when they will present evidence and testimony on
the over-arching question of whether the Cannings are obligated to
financially support their daughter.
Mr. Bogaard sounded sceptical of some of
the claims in the lawsuit, saying it could lead to teens “thumbing their
noses” at their parents, leaving home and then asking for financial
support.
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