Beaverton, OR asked in Family Law for Oregon

Q: a child that is 18 and 6 month and a senior in high school will still receive CS until she is 19?

in fall she will start college

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Vincent J. Bernabei
Vincent J. Bernabei
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  • Beaverton, OR
  • Licensed in Oregon

A: The answer depends on the wording of the child support order but generally, child support in Oregon continues past age 18 and up to age 21 if the child is over age 18, attending school on at least a half-time basis, is passing, and is working toward a degree. The obligation to pay child support includes support over the summer breaks. If support is being paid by income withholding through the state, there is documentation that the adult child and the school must complete to establish eligibility for continued support beyond age 18.

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