Q: My 18 year-old son graduates high school this May and is going to college this fall and joining the Reserves.
Do I still have to continuing to pay child support for him? My daughter is also in college an turns 21 in April. I'm under the understanding my child support stops for her at 21. I live in Missouri
A: Your support obligation for your daughter does end when she turns 21. Your son however is a bit tricky. Typically, support obligations continue when a child is in school, until they are 21, however, when a enters the military, they are considered emancipated. If he is receiving employment from the military I would think that your support obligation would end due to his emancipation and becoming self- supporting. Talk to a family attorney local to you about your options regarding child support termination.
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