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In Re the Marriage of George
Court of Appeals of Kansas (1999) | 988 P.2d 251; 26 Kan. App. 2d 336; 1999 Kan. App. LEXIS 551
TL;DR: A father sought to terminate child support, arguing his 16-year-old daughter emancipated herself by quitting school and having a child. The appellate court reversed the trial court, holding these actions did not automatically constitute emancipation.
Legal Significance: This case clarifies that under Kansas law, a minor quitting school and becoming a parent does not, by itself, constitute constructive emancipation sufficient to terminate a child support obligation, especially if the minor remains dependent.