It all depends. If a child reaches the age of 18 but enrolls in a higher education program or vocational school by Oct 1 after graduation of high school and attends at least 12 credit hours per semester then the answer is no. Child support continues until the age of 21.
If the child dies, marries, is self supporting and has been released from parental control by the parent who has custody, joins the military, fails to enroll in a higher education program and/or doesn't maintain passing grades in order to complete the caseload then child support should be terminated. One has to petition the courts in order for that to happen. Forms can be found at the site in the Related Links. It is always best to obtain an attorney to protect your rights and advise you on how to proceed.
Also be very leary of Missouri Child Support enforcement. Keep your own payment records and copies to prove how much you have paid and when because MCSE has a long and strong history of taking more money than they should, sloppy record keeping, and not terminating the child support order when it should have been terminated. They also have a habit of saying the absent parent owes more arrearages than they actually do and keep on taking it long after it has been paid. It is up to you to prove they are wrong so keep all records of payments, payment amounts, dates payments were made etc. and the totals and proof of how much they claimed you owed. It can take years to get it to stop even though it has all been paid. The person responsible for paying back the money that was over paid is the person receiving the child support money. In other words, you'll never get a penny of it back. We are out $9000. Please get an attorney because they will and do steal you blind.
Yes. The minor being employed regardless in what capacity does not relieve the obligated parent from adhering to a child support order. The terms of the support order must be obeyed until it is rescinded or amended by the court.
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.
Parents are not legally obligated to ever help with college expenses anywhere. Added: If you signed some type of contract obligating you to pay for tuition and room & board, etc, you are obligated until the expiration date of that contract. If no contract was signed, you are not legally obligated to pay anything for your child after they attain their 18th birthday, and they legally become an adult.
It depends on where you are. In the majority of states in the US (maybe even in all of them), child support continues past 18 if the child is still in high school. In some states, child support can be ordered to continue during college.
not unless it is back support...you have to motion the court to have it stopped
No it has to be paid to his guardian mentioned in the divorce decree in court.
Yes, the issue of a biological father not wanting the woman to bear the child is irrelevant and will not affect his legal obligation to support that child. Both parents of a minor child are legally obligated to financially support that child until he or she reaches the stated age of majority.
Depends on the state. Yes in Missouri, but no in Arizona. see link
No, but as soon as he reaches what the state of residency considers legal age he will. Depending on state laws he may also be obligated to pay any back child support award.
Yes of course. Pregnancy does not emancipate her and you are obligated to care for her until she is 18. She and the father will have a hard enough time to support the child, they do not need to support themselves.
I'm not familiar with Missouri law, but I'm certain that the child support obligation would continue in such a case.
The legal age of majority for the state is 18. However, the terms stipulated in the child support order determines when the obligated parent can cease payment. The pregnancy would not be a factor in whether or not the noncustodial parent is still financially obligated. If the terms of the order are unclear, it would be advisable for the obligated parent to obtain legal advice before taking any action.