When it comes to child support, emancipation may be reason for the non-custodial parent to stop paying. Emancipation is a process in which a child earns his or her right to be considered an adult under the eyes of the law. Therefore, the child may live on his or her own without answering to the parents, but they must also be responsible for themselves and their own actions. In every way, they are considered an adult. It is very like them becoming adult age when it comes to child support, and non-custodial parents may no longer have to make child support payments. they can file a request for modification with the court and have the new situation looked at by the judge. In most cases, they will be able to stop paying child support. Non-custodial parents with emancipated children should contact an attorney to determine what their rights and options are under the law. The attorney can advise them of what to do next and how to proceed with the request for modification of the child support payments, or the request to stop paying child support.