Q: My son dropped out of school this year, he turns 18 in 2 months. Will I still have to pay support in Puerto Rico?
He turns 18 in Nov. and has decided not to continue education. He will begin to work on his own in a few weeks. What is the law for continuing child support payments even when the minor, soon to be an adult, dropped from school? He resides in Puerto Rico.
A:
Good morning and thank you for using JUSTIA. Under local Puerto Rico Law a child is a minor until the age of 21. The law requires payment of child support until the age of 21 and until the court issues order to end payments even if he is no longer a student. Student status has nothing to do with the obligation to pay child support for minor children. Once your child turns 21 you must submit a motion to the court requesting order to halt child support payments.
However if he begins to work and has an income that can support his living expenses, you can petition the court for the elimination of child support order due to this change and the court can evaluate and eliminate the obligation to pay child support. Before doing this please consult an attorney since one must evaluate the entire case. If you need mor information, feel free to contact us.
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