Q: We have 2 children. I have one and she the other. 1 turned 18 in Dec but will not graduate until June. Court papers show
No support to be paid as we each have 1 of our children. Eldest is now 18 but still in high school till 6/18. he will then attend college. Since both children are ours together will child support be owed to the parent with the minor child after high school graduation of the eldest one? Keep in mind both of these children are both of ours
A: I'm assuming that the child support order provides that each parent will pay child support to the other until each child graduates. If so, the parent with the custody of the youngest child will received child support after the oldest child graduates until the other child graduates. But if it doesn't say that, child support ends at age 18. In either case, it appears that whoever drafted the order made an error and the child support amount will have to be determined.
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
