Adult children’s housing needs

[Thefutureismyaim]

At what age is the cut off point for taking children’s housing needs into account if the child has additional needs which affect their capacity to live independently?
do they court ever consider children who are over the age of 18?

Yes if they’re unable to live independently

I don’t think there’s an age limit

Thank you. This is what I need to know. Stbx is arguing the opposite and asking the court to ignore the over 18 year old.

Normally for education etc additional needs support routinely goes up to 25, so I'd assume would perhaps be the same for living needs. As far as court cases go, make sure its fully documented what their needs are.

Well, for most parents, even with a child over 18 who was able to live perfectly independently, they’d still feel a sense of obligation / duty along with actually wanting to be reassured that their child is being looked after in their own home. They don’t become adults overnight at age 18, additional needs or not

so stick to your guns with what’s right for your child

There’s no set upper age limit when there is additional needs but the court will take into account the calendar age, the level of support required, the transition plan to independent living and other similar factors.

my friend was awarded the house in entirety because it was extensively adapted for her dd who needs 24/7 care but as part of the deal her ex has his overnight contact time with the dd at the house and my friend makes herself scarce. On the other hand my dh didn’t have to allow for the housing of his dd because she was transitioning to “independent” living with 24/7 care in the community