18Yr Old Sues for Support After Moving Out

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18-Year-Old Sues Parents for Support After Moving Out

An 18-year-old senior in New Jersey is now suing her parents for immediate financial support and trying to force them to pay for her college education. Rachel Canning, the daughter of a retired Lincoln Park police chief, is living with the family of her best friend. The teen had it declared in court that she is nonemancipated and dependent on her parents financially.

Sean and Elizabeth Canning, Rachel’s parents, have not paid an $5,306 Morris Catholic tuition bill, and Rachel’s suit wants them to be pay the bill, pay her living and transportation expenses, and create a college fund for her. Rachel states in her court papers, “My parents have rationalized their actions by blaming me for not following their rules. They stopped paying my high school tuition to punish the school and me and have redirected my college fund, indicating their refusal to afford me an education as a punishment.”

But her father contended that Rachel left voluntarily, saying, “We love our child and miss her. This is terrible. It’s killing me and my wife. We have a child we want home. We’re not Draconian and now we’re getting hauled into court. She’s demanding that we pay her bills but she doesn’t want to live at home and she’s saying, ‘I don’t want to live under your rules.’ ”

Canning added that his daughter left home because she wouldn’t follow the house rules, including respectful behavior, obeying the curfew, returning “borrowed” items to her two sisters, doing a few chores, and thinking seriously about cutting off a boyfriend her parents has a bad influence on her. Sean Canning concluded, “We’re heartbroken, but what do you do when a child says ‘I don’t want your rules but I want everything under the sun and you to pay for it?’ ” He also stated that Rachel’s college fund is available to her.

Rachel has been living with the family of her best friend Jaime Inglesino. His father is attorney and former Morris County Freeholder John Inglesino, who is funding Rachel’s case.

Rachel Canning told the court that her parents jointly decided on Oct. 29, 2013 that as of Nov. 1, when she turned 18, she would be separated “from all support both financially and emotionally.” She said Morris Catholic advised her not to return home and contacted the state Division of Child Protection and Permanency (known as DCP&P and formerly as DYFS) because Rachel alleged her parents abused her. Morris Catholic President Michael St. Pierre acknowledged that the school did call DCP&P.

Sean Canning said that a DCP&P representative visited his home last fall, decided nothing abusive had happened, and felt Rachel was “spoiled,” concluding the a the investigation.

Rachel, an excellent student and a cheerleader, has already been accepted at the University of Vermont, William Paterson University, Lynn University in Boca Raton, Fla., Wells College in Aurora, N.Y. Wells has offered a scholarship worth $20,000 a year.

Attorney Laurie Rush-Masuret, who represents the parents, joined Sean Canning in stating that Rachel was seeing a therapist before she left home and was supposed to take medication. The Cannings also said Rachel, was suspended twice from school, ignored the home curfew and bullied her younger sister. Rush-Masuret wrote to the court, “Mr. and Mrs. Canning did not tell Rachel to move out; rather they advised her that she is welcome home so long as she abides by their rules under their roof, which is completely reasonable. However, Rachel decided that she does not want to live within her parents’ sphere of influence and voluntarily moved out, essentially emancipating herself. Obviously, she cannot decide she will no longer live within her parents’ sphere of influence and simultaneously seek payment from them for support. ”

John Inglesino wrote the court that he and his wife, Amy, believe Rachel is “emotionally distraught by her parents’ sudden rejection of her....” He added,

“Rachel is likeable, communicates exceptionally well and is highly motivated to attend and excel at a college appropriate for her. That is why my wife and I have decided to fund this lawsuit. We know that if Mr. and Mrs. Canning are not required to fulfill their legal obligations as parents, that Rachel’s ability to fulfill her potential will be greatly diminished."

18-Year-Old Sues Parents for Support After Moving Out

 

[gkIrish]

I blame the parents.

 

[Rhode Irish]

The girl is an idiot, obviously. But who wrote what was posted here? That is almost as embarrassing.

 

[wizards8507]

Her pops let her out of the house in that dress?

I can't wait until I have kids so I can forbid them from doing stuff.

 

[ACamp1900]

I blame the parents.

I blame Obama... wait, I mean Bush... wait, which one do we balme for everything again??

 

[gkIrish]

I blame Obama... wait, I mean Bush... wait, which one do we balme for everything again??

Carter

 

[wizards8507]

I blame Obama... wait, I mean Bush... wait, which one do we balme for everything again??

I think the Koch brothers.

Or oligarchy. Some shit like that.

Father of 'spoiled' Rachel Canning, who is suing parents, claims daughter ran away | Mail Online (pics)

 

[Whiskeyjack]

I want to sympathize with the Cannings, but their daughter sounds like an entitled little brat, and they're likely to blame for that.

Also, John Inglesino is a piece of shit. He's enabling this entitled little brat to legally terrorize her family with what appears to be an utterly frivolous lawsuit. If you think that Rachel is such a deserving young woman, John, then feel free to take her in and pay for her entitled lifestyle. But to legitimatize her tantrum by funding the legal fees against her own parents...

 

[ACamp1900]

I just texted my parents with:

The standard has now been sent. You two bastards will be hearing from my lawyer!!!

lol

 

[woolybug25]

I think the Koch brothers.

Or oligarchy. Some shit like that.

Father of 'spoiled' Rachel Canning, who is suing parents, claims daughter ran away | Mail Online (pics)

It's funny that they are saying that she "ran away".

The girl is 18 years old. Get the fuck out of their house. End of story.

 

[IrishLax]

The bigger question is how many more kids sue their parents now after this story? I'd guess thousands.

 

[wizards8507]

"Rachel, an excellent student and a cheerleader, has already been accepted at the University of Vermont, William Paterson University, Lynn University in Boca Raton, Fla., Wells College in Aurora, N.Y. Wells has offered a scholarship worth $20,000 a year."

Do "excellent students" go to the University of Vermont, William Paterson University, Lynn University, or Wells College? I've only ever heard of one of those and that's because "Vermont" is a state.

 

[anarin]

Perfect example of todays teens and thinking the world owes them something.

 

[ACamp1900]

There are plenty of great private schools out there that are lesser 'names'/only regionally known... I got my degrees from two fine private schools that most have prob. never heard of.

 

[wizards8507]

Perfect example of todays America and thinking the world owes them something.

FIFY

 

[woolybug25]

There are plenty of great private schools out there that are lesser 'names'/only regionally known... I got my degrees from two fine private schools that most have prob. never heard of.

We've all heard of University of Phoenix and Kaplan… give yourself more credit.

 

[wizards8507]

There are plenty of great private schools out there that are lesser 'names'/only regionally known...

Sure, but those ain't them.

I got my degrees from two fine private schools that most have prob. never heard of.

My MAcc degree is from a similarly unheralded school, Stetson University.

 

[chicago51]

I want to sympathize with the Cannings, but their daughter sounds like an entitled little brat, and they're likely to blame for that.

Also, John Inglesino is a piece of shit. Guys like him give attorneys a bad name.

Yes she is an entitled brat.

I typically rebut the notion of my millennial generation being massed stereotype as "entitled" when the cost college education, health care, and other things are at an all time while economic opportunity is at an all time low. A solid majority of Millennials are working their rear ends off to make something of their lives. That said this chick is not one of them and is totally entitled people like her give the rest of the under 30 crowd a bad reputation.

 

[IrishLax]

"Rachel, an excellent student and a cheerleader, has already been accepted at the University of Vermont, William Paterson University, Lynn University in Boca Raton, Fla., Wells College in Aurora, N.Y. Wells has offered a scholarship worth $20,000 a year."

Do "excellent students" go to the University of Vermont, William Paterson University, Lynn University, or Wells College? I've only ever heard of one of those and that's because "Vermont" is a state.

I knew a couple druggies in high school from my club lacrosse circuit who went to Vermont. Neither would be classified as a "great student"... in fact neither had any interest in school at all and just wanted to go somewhere they could play DI lacrosse.

 

[ACamp1900]

We've all heard of University of Phoenix and Kaplan… give yourself more credit.

haha... guess i finally arrived

 

[Whiskeyjack]

Yes she is an entitled brat.

I typically rebut the notion of my millennial generation being massed stereotype as "entitled" when the cost college education, health care, and other things are at an all time while economic opportunity is at an all time low. A solid majority of Millennials are working their rear ends off to make something of their lives. That said this chick is not one of them and is totally entitled people like her give the rest of the under 30 crowd a bad reputation.

This all started with the Baby Boomers. The problem is with our culture, not with any particular generation.

 

[ACamp1900]

Sure, but those ain't them .

I had never heard of them, so I was willing to give the benefit of the doubt.

 

[wizards8507]

Yes she is an entitled brat.

I typically rebut the notion of my millennial generation being massed stereotype as "entitled" when the cost college education, health care, and other things are at an all time while economic opportunity is at an all time low. A solid majority of Millennials are working their rear ends off to make something of their lives. That said this chick is not one of them and is totally entitled people like her give the rest of the under 30 crowd a bad reputation.

Come on bro, let's own it. Our generation sucks. The "ass-busters" are the exception, not the rule.

We've all heard of University of Phoenix and Kaplan… give yourself more credit.

Fun fact: My grad school made me take Advanced Financial Accounting at the University of Phoenix before I could enroll because my Notre Dame bachelor's degree was deemed insufficient.

 

[wizards8507]

I had never heard of them, so I was willing to give the benefit of the doubt.

I googled them. They suck.

 

[chicago51]

Perfect example of todays teens and thinking the world owes them something.

Perfect example of stereotyping.

Most Millenials work very hard, take on loads of student debt (which used to not be the case), so they have a chance to make in a country that has seen a lot of economic opportunity lost to automation and jobs shipped overseas.

Not defending this girl but I will stick up for my fellow Millennials.

 

[gkIrish]

BTW this is definitely not the first time this has happened. I don't have time to look up a source but she's not the first.

 

[wizards8507]

Most Millenials work very hard, take on loads of student debt (which used to not be the case), so they have a chance to make in a country that has seen a lot of economic opportunity lost to automation and jobs shipped overseas.

Taking on loads of student loan debt for a bullshit degree is an example of the failures of our generation, not a badge of honor. "Lack of economic opportunity" is because we were told that we could major in anthropology if that was our passion and that we were too good weld, haul, or flip a burger. Everything is an institutional flaw with you. Blame the system. Sooner or later people need to start owning their decisions and the outcomes thereof.

 

[chicago51]

Perfect example of todays teens and thinking the world owes them something.

Come on bro, let's own it. Our generation sucks. The "ass-busters" are the exception, not the rule.

Bull crap

There are economic barriers in place that weren't around for previous generations.

You could work through college on a min wage job. Only students that had large debts were grad students. You had places like California University that were completely free in the 60s.

 

[IrishinTN]

That does it, she's out of the will...

 

[wizards8507]

Bull crap

There are economic barriers in place that weren't around for previous generations.

You could work through college on a min wage job. Only students that had large debts were grad students. You had places like California University that were completely free in the 60s.

So the universities MADE you sign the unsecured note, is that it?