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Child support in Tennessee can be reviewed and modified up to the age of majority.

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Q: How many years can we legally go back to modify child support in TN?
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Do you have to pay child support for your son who is now 31?

It either ends when the child is 18 or the child support agreement would say otherwise. Legally he has been on his own for years.


How can a father legally stop paying child support on a child that is 18 years old and enrolled in college in Iowa?

Make an official request from child support enforcement. see links


If a child 18 years old leaves the custodial parent and moves with the NCP can a child support case be started?

no the child is already 18 then they are legally an adult and the parent doesnt need to pay child support


Can you modify your child support arrangements after your child turned 18 years of age?

It depends on when your child support was supposed to end. If it has ended then it cannot be modified retroactively. If you are still paying support, some states go to 21, then you can file a motion to modify your child support.


Judge wouldn't fix incorrect child support ordered what next?

Wait two years and modify. An incorrect amount is interpretive, as sole custody father are still ordered to pay child support.


How many years can I legally request for back child support?

Totally depends upon on the laws governing the state.


Can a child whose 18 years old file child support on a parent?

Probably not worth your time. At eighteen, you are legally an adult and should be supporting yourself. Child support is usually an agreement between parents to provide for their child.


Child is not legally yours but lived with you for almoist 2 years are you due support from parents?

Yes, but you need to file a child in need of care motion.


Is a father legally obligated to pay for child support all the way through college?

It depends on the laws of the specific jurisdiction, but in many cases, parents are only legally obligated to pay child support until the child reaches the age of majority, which is typically 18. Some jurisdictions may require child support to continue while the child is still a dependent, such as through college, but this varies.


In new york state can a parent kick out a 18 year old child from their home and not be legally responsible for his expenses?

At 18 years old, you are considered an adult and your parents are no longer responsible for your support unless there is a child support order saying otherwise.


When you turn 18 are the child support checks legally yours?

No, child support checks are not legally considered the property of the child. The checks are intended to support the child's needs until they reach the age of majority or until a court orders otherwise. The recipient of the child support payments (usually the custodial parent) is responsible for spending the funds in the best interest of the child.


Will the indigent father have to pay child support?

Yes. Depending on the state, the mother can wait up to 23 years to file for up to 18 years in retroactive child support, even if the man never knew he had a child. see links below The meaning of "legitimized" isn't clear, but paternity must be established prior to the entry of any order for support.