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Does child support stop when the child reaches 18 years of age?
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∙ 14y ago
You may be able to gain money owed for bringing the child up in the past if you have a good lawyer, however You will be pushing your luck at getting support for an 18 year old even though it should be fair enough if the child is still a student.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 11y agoIn some cases, if the "adult"...not child, is going to college, then yes, support from the other parent can still be filed.
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∙ 14y agoIn some instances, yes but in most states it may be required to continue until the child reaches 21 or may continue as long as the child is in school including college.
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∙ 12y agoBy state law or disability. See link below for article and the list of laws.
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∙ 12y agoThat depends on state laws and financial circumstances.
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∙ 13y agono
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What age does child support stop in Maryland?
Child support must be paid until the child reaches 18 years of age in Maryland. If the child has not graduated high school and over the age of 18, child support must continue.
When is the legal age to stop child support?
I believe it is when the child reaches 18 years of age, the age of majority. This is federal; however, there are other terms "age of majority" which do not pertain to child support. The drinking age "of majority" is different.
What is the process in which I can stop paying child support in NJ?
When your child reaches the age of 18 or finishes college, depending on how your support order is worded. Typically the child must be 18 years of age, and not in or going to college. This is just an opinion. There may be other considerations.
If a child drops out of school and is under 18 does child support stop in the state of New Mexico?
At what age does child support payments end? Generally, the obligation ends when the child reaches 18 years of age. A child will also automatically be ineligible for child support if that child marries, or is removed from disability status by a court order. New Mexico
When do you go to the child support agency when you want to stop payments after child reaches maturity in the state of New York?
Right after the child turns 21
Can a father stop paying child support when his daughter reaches the age of 21 in New Jersey?
The terms of the support order dictate when child support is to end. If the court order does not stipulate a specific time the support can end when the minor child reaches the age of majority. In New Jersey the age of majority is 18.
Your child support is not court ordered can you stop making paying when the child reaches the legal age of majority?
Generally child support payments go to the time of state- maturity of the child, which is 18 in most jurisdictions.
In Pennsylvania Does child support stop if your child graduated high school and is 18 in pa?
Regardless of whether or not your child graduates high school in PA, once he/she reaches the age of 18, child support is absolved.
What age in NJ should the child Support stop?
Generally, the obligation ends when the child reaches 18 years of age, unless the enters continuing eduction. see link
Will Child support agency contact me when child reaches age 18?
You will need to contact the agency to stop child support. However, if the child is still attending high school, 18 is not the "magic" age in many places.
What actions should the non custodial parent take to stop child support when the child reaches 18 and has graduated high school in OH?
see link
How do you stop child support your son is 21 years old?
Make an official request with the court that issued the child support order.
