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the site is down, so I can't get details..

how old is said "child"?

If she is still college aged, and actually DID drop out to help her father's campaign, then I would think that short of some catasthropic event, her parents would be happy to fund her education and get her out of the house. Or help her find her way.

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how old is said "child"?

From the article:

Maya, 19, says her parents cut her off because of who she is -- "a liberal queer." Tomorrow, she will take her private dispute with her dad into the open. She is scheduled to make her debut as a political animal, speaking at a rally in Annapolis sponsored by Equality Maryland, the state's gay rights lobby.

I don't think dad has any legal obligation to provide her with shelter, financial support or even conversation. However, the father-daughter relationship cannot be dissolved - she will always be his daughter and he her only father. So, I guess the question is not what must he do, but instead what should he do, under the circumstances.