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22-year-old man sues father to fund overseas studies: Parents obliged to support children's education
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The interior of the Family Court at 3, Havelock Square.
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Rahimah Rashith
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A child over the age of 21 can take his parents to court if they refuse to support his overseas university education.
This is in line with a clause in the Women's Charter which mandates payouts for education for a child over 21 as long as he is unable to support himself.

