Q: How does back child support work after children turn 18
A: The past due child support that accrues before the child reaches age 18 is still owed to the custodial parent. If the state is enforcing the support award, the payor is typically required to pay an additional 20% of the current support award to apply toward the past due support. If all children are no longer eligible for support, then the state typically requires the payor to pay the full amount of the most recent monthly support order until the past due support is paid in full. A child support judgment can be collected for 25 years after it becomes due, and accrues 9% simple interest per year until paid in full. After 25 years, the child support judgment can no longer be collected.
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