How old does your child have to be before you can stop paying child support?

Answer 1

The terms of the child support order define when the non custodial parent's financial obligation ends. Generally it is at the age of majority for the state in which the support order was issued, in most states that age is 18. The obligated parent should not arbitrarily cease payment regardless of what circumstances may arise.

Answer 2

Child support generally stops at the age of 18 but it depends on what state you live in, the child support order, the separation agreement and the state laws. It can usually be extended while the child is still in school working toward an undergraduate degree or career training.

Any changes to the child support including termination must be handled through the court that issued the order.

Answer 3

Depends upon the terms of the court order/divorce settlement.

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Under California law, a parent's obligation to pay child support continues until,

· the child becomes 18 years old, or

· the child has not graduated from high school, in which case the child support continues until the child has graduated high school or becomes 19, which ever occurs first, or

· the child is physically or mentally disabled, or

· the parents of the child have agreed that child support is to continue into the college years and such an agreement can be enforced by the Family Law Court, or

· the child has demonstrated freedom from parental control or support, and an ability to be self-supporting, a child that is on active military duty, or a child that becomes lawfully adopted by another party, or

· if there were arrears owed on child support, a court order may enforce collection of the arrears until the debt is paid in full, including any interest that may have accumulated, even after the child becomes 18 years old

Answer 4

The legal age for the non-custodial parent, to stop paying child support if the child is in college is 21. Hope this helps.

Answer 5

my son is 21 years old, when can i stop paying child support?

Answer 6

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Answer 8

18 or high school, and only into college if court ordered.

Answer 9

That's dependent on the state.

Answer 10

23. In Alaska what is the age