I doubt if your dh is legally bound to support his child until they graduate from high school but I feel a parent is morally bound to support their child until graduation. I believe this is why most Child Support orders are up to age 18 (OR) until after the child graduates from school. You may want to check into your local laws in your area. I know a child is allowed to move out of their parents home at age 18 but I'm not sure if a parent can force them out or not. My dh would never stand for me stamping my feet and forcing his child out of the home. My SS was actually 19 wen he graduated from high school. I was sad to see him go at that point, lol. My dh is a wonderful father and his kids are great kids.

I doubt if your dh is legally bound to support his child until they graduate from high school but I feel a parent is morally bound to support their child until graduation. I believe this is why most Child Support orders are up to age 18 (OR) until after the child graduates from school. You may want to check into your local laws in your area. I know a child is allowed to move out of their parents home at age 18 but I'm not sure if a parent can force them out or not. My dh would never stand for me stamping my feet and forcing his child out of the home. My SS was actually 19 wen he graduated from high school. I was sad to see him go at that point, lol. My dh is a wonderful father and his kids are great kids.

If she has a plan to move out at the end of the school year then you have a light at the end of the tunnel. You'll always be the bad guy in her eyes and possibly in your husband's eyes if you force the issue. I could understand forcing it if she graduated and still wasn't leaving but like I said there's an end in sight.

You have to live in this situation as well. I would demand she move out if she is not respecting the house rules or the people in it. Once she is 18 she is legally considered an adult. If she wants to park her legs under your kitchen table after that, then she has to tow the line. Since this topic has come up, if I were you, I would tell your husband now so he is not blindsided. However, he will still be responsible for her financially until she graduates in most states. Call your local bar association and ask what your specific state child support obligation is.

I agree with Totallybogus.... if she cannot respect you and the house rules then as soon as she turns 18 I'd tell her to move the F out! I'm sorry but when I refused to abide by my parent's rules and refused to respect them in their home (my parent's are both bio btw.... still married to this day).... they kicked my ass out! I think the rules are so grossly stretched in step families because no one wants to be the bad guy.... I think that if this were a family with both bio's the kid would be told to show respect or get out!