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The purpose of child support is for a non-custodial parent to help offset the costs incureded by a custodial parent in rearing a child. Normally, child support must be paid up until the child is 18 regardless of the child's living arrangement. In such case where an underage child is self supporting, by agreement the parents may chose to give the money to the child directly; have the money set aside for a special purpose (i.e. University), or alternately discontinue payments altogether. Refusal is not an option.

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