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Are you required to continue child support for mentally challenged child after age 18 or do they become a legal adult and become as ward of the state?
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For disabled children, the courts often require support past age 18. If the child is a ward, the State might seek support to reimburse that expense.
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What kind of help can you get for your mildly mentally challenged brother?
mental and emotional support
Do you have to pay child support if the child is in height school and is 18?
You should review the child support order and if it doesn't state the child support should continue then notify the court. You may no longer be required to pay.You should review the child support order and if it doesn't state the child support should continue then notify the court. You may no longer be required to pay.You should review the child support order and if it doesn't state the child support should continue then notify the court. You may no longer be required to pay.You should review the child support order and if it doesn't state the child support should continue then notify the court. You may no longer be required to pay.
Can you get child support at 37?
Only if you are mentally challenged or handicapped to a point where you can not take care of yourself and had it since childhood. Then parents can get a court order to keep supporting you. If you are healthy - of course not.
What category of mentally retarded individuals needs intermittent care?
It is the type of support typically required for most mildly retarded individuals.
Can a will be challenged by unpaid child support?
The will cannot be challenged; however, the State's child support agency may file a claim on the estate.
How did the Nazis use propaganda toward the Jews?
the Nazis used propaganda to persuade people to support them/join their army against all Jews, gypsies, homo-sexuals, and the mentally and physically challenged people.
Is there a way to stop receiving child support legally and keep your ex out of trouble?
No, there is no way to legally "opt out" of child support. If a court order has been established for child support, the obliger is required to continue paying, regardless of whether or not the recipient wants to continue receiving payments.
When does a non-custodial father's responsibility for supporting his child end in Texas?
The legal age of majority for the state is 18. However, the terms of the child support order dictate how long and under what circumstances support is to be rendered. In some instances, a parent can be obligated to pay support as long as the child is being educated and/or if the child is mentally and/or physically challenged.
Can your daughters ask financial support from their working father?
Biological parents are only required to pay support for their minor children unless there are special circumstances such as an 'adult child' being physically and/or mentally challenged. In some cases where the absentee parent has not paid support and the child/children have reached the age of majority he or she can be held liable for any applicable arrearages. However, the lawsuit to pursue such a matter must be initiated by the parent or person(s) who held legal custodial rights when the children in question were of minor age.
Can you get a child support extension?
Generally support ends when the child reaches the age of majority in the state where the order was issued. Amending an order of support to continue past that age is possible but there must be extenuating circumstances, such as the child has become physically or mentally impaired since the original (latest) order was mandated.
What are the support levels for mentally retarded individuals as described in AAMR categories?
They are: intermittent support, limited support, extensive support, and pervasive support.
How do the actions of the support task support the IMDC personnel and their families?
To mentally, physically and emotionally sustain
