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Does child support stop when child turns eighteen and is still in high school?
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∙ 12y ago
In Illinois, unfortunately, child support does not end at the age of 18. In fact, if the child is continuing on to higher education, child support can continue up to the age of 21!!! Honestly, it makes sense that it should end at 18 since the kid is a LEGAL ADULT at that point and should be able to take care of himself at this point - but that's Illinois for you. Now I'm pretty sure that at this point (past age 18), the checks can be made out to the child instead of the 'parent guardian' - however this change of who's name is on the checks should be made known officially through the courthouse so that child support is OBSERVED as being paid. Always smart to pay through a mediator (courthouse) to avoid false claims of 'non-receipt'. (Only reason I know is because I married a man who divorced in that state and found out about circumstances pertaining to child support; he will HAVE to pay child support until the child reaches the age of 18, regardless, and then will HAVE to continue if the child continues on to college.) Also, in Illinois there is a certain percentage of a paying parent's income that 'must' be given up to child support - doesn't matter how much he makes - last I checked it was, I believe, 20%.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 14y agoIf there is an unmarried child that's reached 18, is a full-time high school student and lives with one of the parents, the parents will maintain their respective support if the child needs it, until the child completes the twelfth grade or reaches 19 years of age, whichever comes first. If the child becomes emancipated, the obligation to pay support ends.
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∙ 14y agoGenerally, the obligation ends when the child reaches 18 years of age or the child graduates from high school, whichever occurs later. However, a court can order the obligation to continue for an indefinite period if the child is disabled.
A child will automatically be ineligible for child support if that child marries, is removed from disability status by a court order, or the child dies.
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∙ 11y agoThe terms of the support order dictate when financial obligations of the non custodial parent should end. Even if the order indicates support may cease when the child reaches the age of majority in most instances the court will order that it continue until the child leaves high school, assuming he or she will graduate within the year's time.
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∙ 15y agoI believe child support stops at 18 unless they go to college, then it's for the time they are in school. This is from what I understand by asking about my own case.
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Do you still have to pay child support after your kid is eighteen and out of high school in the state of Georgia?
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Do you still have to pay child support after your kid is eighteen and out of high school in the state of Michigan?
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If a child is eighteen and has joined the military do you still pay child support?
No, they are an adult.
When child is eighteen years old and not in any kind of school would child support still be required to be paid?
Go back to court--depends on circumstances and amount of time that child is out of school (ie is it a break or not?)
If a child turns eighteen during tax year can you still claim them?
If you provide over 50% of their financial support, they are under 25 and in school you can.
When you turn 18 do you have rights to child support money?
The child support money is part of a court order between your two parents, for your benefit. It is up to them. If you are still in school at eighteen and not employed full time, your custodial parent may still receive support.
Son is seventeen and daughter is eighteen at going to college do you have to pay child support in Kentucky?
Generally, the obligation ends when the child reaches 18 years of age unless the child is still in high school - in which case the support ends upon the child's graduation from high school, or the child's 19th birthday, whichever occurs first.
What if the child is 18 but is part time in high school. do you still pay child support for that child?
Child support continues as long as the child is still a dependent; this includes school and university, regardless of age.
A mother allowed a child under eighteen years of age to drop out of school does the father still have to pay child support?
No, the last I heard as long as they were in school yes if they dropped out for any reason then no. They may depend on the state you live in. My mom is a supervisor in child support, the rules are that a child support case ends when a child graduates from high school or turns 18, whichever comes LAST. Not to exceed 19 years of age.
If a father finds out he has a child after he is two years old do you still have to pay child support?
Yes. If paternity has been established the father will be required to pay child support until the child is at least eighteen.
Do you still have to pay child support if my child is in trade school?
Yes. Child support in most states makes you obligated to pay until your child is 18, or graduates from high school. If your child is under 18 and in trade school, you still have to pay.
If my child quits school do you still pay support?
no
