Q: Child support end date
My daughter turns 18 next week and my divorce papers state that child support ends at the age of majority. But she will not graduate till 3 months after her 19th birthday. When we got the divorce agreement was finalized my daughter was going to graduate 3 months after turning18 but my ex wife put her in a private school and they insisted on holding her back a year against my wishes. She went to a good public school and passed the previous year just fine. So I was wondering if the age of majority meant 18 or pay to graduation even though she will be a adult.
A:
The emancipation date is 18 unless you file a motion to extend the date. Latest you can go is age 19 so long as the child is on track to graduate.
Use of a lawyer is recommended.
John A. Smitten, Esquire
Carey, Leisure and Neal
622 Bypass Drive, Suite 100
Clearwater, FL 33764
(727) 799-3900
jsmitten@careyandleisure.com
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