Q: i sent a modification to the courts because my child is 19 and not in school, mother got wind and is fighting it
mother went and got him enrolled into community college starting today so it will show he is in school on our court date 02/25. she does not give him the child support nor does he live with her. she lies about it saying he does, she is homeless living with her parents, but wants my child support to go up because she doesnt make 3x's the rent to get an apartment. Will i be forced to pay child support for a kid who hasnt been in her care or school from may of last year until now. he did turn 19 in december. My child support order does not say anything about him being in college. i already put in a request for modification of parenting time with my youngest as he is never with her either due to her living situation
A: Child support for your 19-year-old child should end when he turned 19, assuming he has graduated from high school. His being in college should not matter. However, it appears you have another child. So, child support should be re-calculated with the current incomes and time-sharing factors. You should get a lawyer to help you with this.
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