Q: My 18 year old son is still in high school but has moved into his girlfriends mom's place. Can they legally get child
Support?
A:
Child support ends when a child turns 18 *or* when they graduate from high school, whichever is later. However, just because your son is living somewhere else, that doesn't mean that his girlfriend's mother has "custody" of him in any legal sense. That would require a court order, court proceedings, etc. So, to that extent, I would say no -- there would be no child support owed to her for housing your son.
Best of luck to you.
A: Contact a local lawyer in your jurisdiction to determine if you are legally vulnerable to the entry of a child support order against you for the support of your son. There are more details needed and it would behoove you to discuss those privately rather than on a public forum. 23 PA CS § 5324 addresses standing for any form of physical custody or legal custody in Pennsylvania.
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