The duty to pay child support stops at age 18 except when the child has not yet finished high school, and in that case it will continue until the child completes high school, but not past age the child's 20 th birthday.
Child support stops in accordance with the court order(s) and the laws of the State in which the most recent order was entered. To terminate support, the obligor must show the court that: the child is deceased; the child has been adopted; the child is emancipated; the child has attained majority; and/or you have no income other than public assistance; and, you do not owe any past-due support.
Review your child support order. Your child support obligation is governed by the order and state law. Some states extend child support for education purposes as long as the child is in school full time. Some end the support at eighteen or when the child graduates from high school.
Though specifically not addressed in law, judges usually address this in the court orders. see the link below
See Link BelowChild Support Age-At what age does child support stop and what steps need to be taken to bring this about?
child support stops at age 21 in NY
Child support stops when the child turns 18 or earlier if a courts rules as such. Child support may be for longer if the child is in college.
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No that person is an adult and child support stops at 18.
Yes, until the age when support stops, which can be up to age 21. see links below
depending on what area the chiild lives, in most places child support stops at 18 if the child is not in school.
Yes, if the court order provides for child support and insurance past age 18.
The duty to pay child support stops at age 18 except when the child has not yet finished high school, and in that case it will continue until the child completes high school, but not past age the child's 20 th birthday.
Child support stops in accordance with the court order(s) and the laws of the State in which the most recent order was entered. To terminate support, the obligor must show the court that: the child is deceased; the child has been adopted; the child is emancipated; the child has attained majority; and/or you have no income other than public assistance; and, you do not owe any past-due support.
No. Visitation and child support are 2 separate issues and the child (although now adult) does not have to see the parent. The parent is always obligated to support the child anyway. Child support usually stops from age 18 though but in some states it can be prolonged when the child is in college.
Review your child support order. Your child support obligation is governed by the order and state law. Some states extend child support for education purposes as long as the child is in school full time. Some end the support at eighteen or when the child graduates from high school.
IANAL, but your son stops being a legal dependent at the age of 18. After that, you aren't obligated to do anything for them.