Q: Is there any way child support could be extended while my child is in college in Virginia without me agreeing to it?
Two daughters I've paid support on faithfully and have records to prove it. Younger one - just found had a GED and is out of school and is over 18. Other has been in college for going on 2nd year - far past 18. Based on this I informed the mother I've stopped support payments. Mother claims I still owe, lawyer advised her, until the one in college is out but there is no secondary agreement in the divorce decree or any support amaendment stipulating this. The order has the 18 (or the high school graduate exception) checked off for termination of the order. I'm at a loss to understand how that claim could be true. I live in MO now but mother and daughters are still in VA and the college is there as well. Case is in VA and has always been.
A: If you are not in arrears on your child support payments, then if the child support order was issued in Virginia, your obligation to pay child support should terminate upon the child turning 18 and having graduated from high school. If there is no agreement otherwise between you and your ex, then your obligation should be over based on the information you have provided. Please speak to an attorney to get more specific advice on your situation.
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