Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.
A parent has a statutory obligation to support his or her child to the age of 21 years (Family Ct Act § 413 [1] [a]). However, where a child voluntarily abandons the noncustodial parent by refusing all contacts or visitation, without cause, the parent's support obligation can be terminated (see, Matter of Alice C. v Bernard G. C.,
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