Jurisprudential Justification and Systematic Construction of Adult College Students' Right to Maintenance Claims

成年大学生抚养费请求权的法理证成与体系化建构

This study delves into the necessity and feasibility of granting adult college students the legal right to claim alimony and proposes a systematic framework to safeguard their legitimate rights while promoting the refinement of legal provisions. Employing literature analysis and case study methods, the research examines the necessity of granting alimony to adult college students from perspectives such as their independent living capabilities, familial relationships, and legal authority. Additionally, it explores the feasibility of such a measure through analyses of socio-economic living standards, socio-legal cultural norms, and beneficial experiences from foreign legal systems. The findings underscore the theoretical and practical significance of recognizing the right of adult college students to claim alimony. The study highlights that Article 1067, Paragraph 1, of the Civil Code of the People's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as the “Civil Code”) and its associated judicial interpretations fail to address this issue explicitly. This ambiguity has resulted in numerous lawsuits by adult college students against their parents for alimony, with inconsistent judicial outcomes across different courts. To address these challenges, the research advocates for mechanisms such as integrated litigation-mediation processes and the involvement of multiple stakeholders to ensure that adult college students can effectively claim alimony. These findings contribute to supporting adult college students in completing higher education, fostering harmonious family relationships, and advancing the development of a rule-of-law society in China.

本研究旨在深入探讨赋予成年大学生抚养费请求权的必要性与可行性，并提出体系化的构建方案，维护成年大学生的合法权益，推动法律条文的完善。通过文献资料分析法和案例分析法，从成年大学生的独立生活能力、亲伦关系与法律的权威性探讨赋予成年大学生抚养费的必要性；从社会经济生活水平、社会法律文化观念与国外有益法治经验探讨赋予成年大学生抚养费的可行性，揭示赋予成年大学生抚养费请求权的理论与实践意义。研究发现《中华人民共和国民法典》（以下简称《民法典》）第1067 条第1 款及相关的司法解释对成年大学生的抚养费请求权未置可否，进而导致成年大学生状告父母索要抚养费的案例接连不断、不同法院之间的判决结果大相径庭。在此基础上，本研究提出诉调一体化、多元主体参与等机制保障成年大学生获得抚养费。这些发现对于保障成年大学生顺利完成高等教育，维系家庭关系的融洽以及推动法治中国的建设具有重要意义。