Paul Burr wanted to stop paying child support for his young daughter because she was "emancipated"--"economically independent" and refused contact with him.
When the Putnam County Family Court denied his request to modify his support obligations, Burr took an appeal to the Appellate Division, Second Department.
Since there was no evidence the child had ended a relationship with him--or that she had a job, entered the military service, or got married--the AD2 agreed that no adjustment was warranted.
Now that was chilling.
To view a copy of the Appellate Division's decision, please use this link: Matter of Burr v. Fellner