Q: my son is 18. he dropped out of public high school and enrolled in adult high school and he is working part time.
he removed himself from the public high school and enrolled himself into adult high school to finish his credits. he lives with his mother and works part time. am i still obligated to pay child support?
A: Child support stops when either two occur, whichever is the last thing to occur: (1) when the child turns age 18 or (2) when the child graduates high school. Therefore, if the child is still in high school ( and hasn't failed any grades in high school) then you still have an obligation. I am not familiar with what you call "adult high school" so more information is needed. If you have any doubt about what to do, file a petition in court so you can explain the situation to the Judge and let the court decide if you must keep paying.
Marjorie A Bristol agrees with this answer
A: As long as he is on tract to graduate before he is 19, then you are still required to pay. If not, then when his class graduates (in May?) then you can ask to be relieved of child support.
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