What is a parent's moral obligation to Jacob and Jedidiah?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Waldman v. Blumes, 2009 BCSC 1012 (CanLII):
The moral obligation to Jacob and Jedidiah includes an obligation to provide financial assistance, to the extent appropriate in the context of the family’s lifestyle and the size of the estate, during the period of time that they are pursuing their education and getting a start in life. Contemporary community standards mandate that a parent will endeavour with whatever means to give assistance to their children as young adults until they complete their education, even when the children are no longer minors: Handlen v. Handlen Estate, 2001 BCSC 1528 at para. 27.
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