How long do you have to pay child support in Indiana?

Answer 1

In Indiana, you will have to pay child support until your child reaches 18 years of age. If the child decides to go to college full-time, you will have to continue to pay child support until they graduate or drop out of college.

Answer 2

Child support terminates when the child becomes 21 years old, unless any of the following conditions occur:

(1) The child is emancipated before becoming 21.

(2) The child is incapacitated. In this case the child support continues during the incapacity or until further order of the court.

(3) The child:

(A) is at least 18 years old;

(B) has not attended a secondary or postsecondary school for the prior 4 months and is not enrolled in a secondary or postsecondary school; and

(C) is employed, or is capable of supporting himself or herself through employment.

The court may order that support be modified instead of terminated, if it finds that these conditions are met, but that the child is only partially supporting or is capable of only partially supporting himself or herself.

The court shall find the child emancipated and terminate the child support if the court finds that the child:

(1) has joined the United States armed services;

(2) has married; or

(3) is not under the care or control of either parent or an individual or agency approved by the court.

31-16-6-6 of the Indiana Code

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