Q: I won custody case and I am still paying child support because she has not responded since Sept 18'. How do I stop pay?
The mother tried to move my son out of state. My son decided to live with me and has been since July 17'. I took her to court and won custody. She has not responded since my win in Sept 18'. I have paid about 20k in support while my son lives with me. Now he turns 18 in a month and graduates in May. The original order from 02' states support ends on his DOB, my lawyer just filed an order to stop support in May when he graduates as the old order giving her custody is in place because they have not filed a new one after my custody win. Can I use the original order that stops support on his DOB or do I have to go by state law and pay till he graduates. I gave my employer the original order and they said it will work, my lawyer disagrees. I won custody wouldn't that make the old order void? I have custody why do I still have to pay? How do I get her to pay support? My lawyer has tried to get a response from her and my lawyer said she stopped paying her lawyer. What should I do?
A: You need to file a Petition to Terminate Child Support. This should have been included in your Petition to Modify Custody.
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