This is just crazy -- Parents supporting grown children

[Crystal1588]

I can't even wrap my head around this. But good for the judge for ruling in the dad's favor.

https://www.yahoo.com/parenting/dad-sick-of-paying-rent-for-ivy-league-educated-183537837.html

[MgoSam]

I actually disagree with the judge's ruling. I think it's a $#$ed up situation in which a father signs a contract agreeing to give him educated and employed children money, but he signed it.

EDIT: Nevermind on my original point, I"m sure the guy could claim that he didn't receive consideration and now that his wife divorced him, technically that could break the contract. Also, I wonder what the kids think. "Son and daughter, I'm going to try to make up with your father in return for him to continue to pay you rent."

[vivophoenix]

I actually disagree with the judge's ruling. I think it's a $#$ed up situation in which a father signs a contract agreeing to give him educated and employed children money, but he signed it.

EDIT: Nevermind on my original point, I"m sure the guy could claim that he didn't receive consideration and now that his wife divorced him, technically that could break the contract. Also, I wonder what the kids think. "Son and daughter, I'm going to try to make up with your father in return for him to continue to pay you rent."

i thought a contract had to be formed with the idea that both parties are benefiting. so agreeing to give money to some just cause seems shady and benefits no one, if it is enforced.

also the mother did break her side of the contract.

http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/contracts-101-make-legally-valid-30247.html

[MgoSam]

I actually disagree with the judge's ruling. I think it's a $#$ed up situation in which a father signs a contract agreeing to give him educated and employed children money, but he signed it.

EDIT: Nevermind on my original point, I"m sure the guy could claim that he didn't receive consideration and now that his wife divorced him, technically that could break the contract. Also, I wonder what the kids think. "Son and daughter, I'm going to try to make up with your father in return for him to continue to pay you rent."

i thought a contract had to be formed with the idea that both parties are benefiting. so agreeing to give money to some just cause seems shady and benefits no one, if it is enforced.

also the mother did break her side of the contract.

http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/contracts-101-make-legally-valid-30247.html

Yeah I misread it. Technically the contract would be valid because the father is receiving some "consideration," in that his wife would try to mediate their relationship. After she backed out, it made it easier for him to break the agreement and for a judge to agree. I personally think it's absolutely insane that she would try to get him to continue paying their children. I like that the guy offered them a lump sum. I really wonder what they think of this, there's a good chance that they feel resentful of their father, thinking that somehow it is all unfair that he's no longer going to just give them money. Or there's a chance that they are embarrassed by the whole situation.