Supreme Court· 1/25/1977

Stanton v. Stanton

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429 U.S. 501
97 S. Ct. 717
50 L. Ed. 2d 723
1977 U.S. LEXIS 39

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state may establish age of majority for child support purposes anywhere between eighteen and twenty-one
“[W]e emphasize that Utah is free to adopt either 18 or 21 as the age of majority for both males and females for child‐ support purposes. The only constraint on its power to choose is … that the two sexes must be treated equally.”
“[W]e emphasize that Utah is free to adopt either 18 or 21 as the age of majority for both males and females for child‐ support purposes. The only constraint on its power to choose is … that the two sexes must be treated equally.”
Justice Stevens dissenting in part
Justice Stevens dissenting in part

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