New Orleans, LA asked in Child Support for Louisiana

Q: If my child is 18, but did not graduate, do I still have to pay child support?

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Douglas Lee Bryan
Douglas Lee Bryan
Answered
  • Marksville, LA
  • Licensed in Louisiana

A: You still owe child support until the child turns 19 or ceases to become a full-time high school student, whichever comes first.

Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Answered
  • Covington, LA
  • Licensed in Louisiana

A: If your child is still in a secondary education program, i.e. high school or GED, then you have to pay child support until graduation or 19th birthday, which ever comes first. If your child is 18 and not in any kind of secondary education program, stop now or hire an attorney to terminate the wage garnishment.

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