Q: Do i have to pay child support for my child if he's 18 and has a child of his own. But didn't graduate high school?
A:
The fact that he has a child of his own is irrelevant to you having a support obligation. In PA a child support obligation exists until the child turns 18 or graduates from high school, whichever occurs later. If the child is unable to be self-supporting, the court may extend a parent's obligation when the inability is due to a physical or mental condition that exists at the time the child reaches the age of majority. This may be ordered on a permanent or temporary basis. The burden of demonstrating that support should continue after the age of majority on the basis of disability rests with the adult child.
Feel free to visit my website for more information on child support obligations in PA.
https://www.pafamilylawyers.com/Child-Support/
Lisa Marie Vari, Esquire
www.pafamilylawyers.com
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