Q: I want to file for divorce our child is 17 & turns 18 in July. Should I wait for her 18th birthday to file for divorce?
I don't want courts to decide custody & support. Our child graduates high school in May, but doesn't turn 18 until July. I want to know if I can file in May, or if I should wait until July.
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You can file in May. After July, there are no custody issues, and there would only be 2 months left of child support, but the odds of getting a hearing before the child turns 18 is not good.
--Regina Edwards | www.EdwardsFamilyLaw.com | 770.854.0777
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