Yes, under very limited circumstances if the child is handicapped or stipulated in a divorce decree. Also, while searching http://411newyork.org earlier today, I see that in New York, courts may order parents to pay a child's present or future educational expenses, including for post-secondary or education enrichment programs. The court must consider the circumstances of each party and the child's best interests. Orders may specify that payment go directly to the school (N. Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 240(1-b)(c)(7)).
Generally until age 23.
Paying voluntarily is not a presumption of paying legally in most states, so stopping prior to a cutoff date for when a retroactive order can still be filed could result in a large financial lost. Ohio law expressly designates any support paid without a court order as a gift. The mother has until the child turns age 23 to file for retroactive support, and the child can file after the age of majority until age 23. In most states, the mother has until the age of majority of the child to file, and the child has one more year beyond that to file. In Mississippi, the age of majority is 21. The cutoff date for support in New York is 21. Florida no longer has a cutoff date.
That is dependent on the language of the court order, or the specific state laws.
Yes, within the limitations of state law. At the maximum, in Ohio, a mother has until the child turns age 23 to petition the courts to establish paternity and to request 18 years of retroactive child support. In most states the limit is age 18, with an average of 5 years retroactive. Note that in Mississippi, the child is not an adult until age 21.
Yes, but generally not past age 23.
That is dependent on the state. In most states you have until the child reaches the age of majority, than the child has one year longer to file on their own. However, in Ohio you have until the child turns 23 to file for up to 18 years of retroactive support. see links
Unless the original order specifies a different age or the child support ends at the age of majority (18). The other exceptions are if the child is disabled or still attending high school. Also the court can, upon request of the child or custodial parent/guaradian take into consideration continuing the support pursuant to mitigating circumstances until the child's reaches 21. Also, In New York Can go as far as college until the child reaches the age of 23. if ordered by Judge.
If in College, support continues to age 23. Simply notify child support enforcement 30 days in advance. see my profile
No. At the maximum, in Ohio, she had until you turned age 23 to file.
My son is in his fifth year at college. He is 23 years old. When can i apply with the courts to have him emanciapted?
Yes. She has until the child turns age 18 to file for 2-18 years of retroactive child support, depending on individual state limits, though some judges are beginning to deny them. Judge David Grey Ross, Commissioner of the Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement until 2004 opposed the practice. Once a child reaches age 18, they can file up to the age limit for the state from age 19 to 23, but the retroactive amount is still limited to state guidelines and the cutoff period for that state. In New York, at age 18, the child cab receive five years retroactive with another three years continued support until age 21. The father cannot be awarded any enforceable parental rights to a child that has reached the age of majority, but in Mississippi, the age of majority is age 21.
Generally, the obligation ends when the child reaches 18 years of age. The court has the discretion to order child support and educational expenses for children attending high school when the child is 18 or for 90 days after graduation. Child support will not be awarded for a child 19 years or older. If the child suffers from disabilities that require care and expense, the court may award support until he or she reaches 21 years of age. see links below