Q: If there is a court order for visiting can custodial parent decide just because child has turned 18 he no longer has to
Drop him off for visiting court order doesnt give date for end of visiting but I'm still paying child support our arrangement on court order was to meet half way and now he says because my sons 18 he no longer will take him half way if I want to see him I have to pick him up but yet hes still collecting child support from me how is that fair It takes me over 1hr one way I'm currently unemployed and isn't that violating court order is that legal
A:
Visitation orders end when a child turns 18, as they are adults and able to make decisions on who to visit.
Support orders generally continue until a child is 19, dies, becomes emancipated or is 18 and no longer attending high school, which ever comes first. This information is in your support orders.
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