Q: Can my child support be dropped if he’s 18 out of school and no longer living at home with custodial parent.
I know with the virus everything is crazy but my child is 18 and officially done with high school and has moved out of his mothers house. The mother claims that she is taking me back to court for more money and for me to have to pay for his college. How is this legal and how can I get my obligation dropped since he is 18 done with high school and not living with either parent
A: "Done with high school", does not mean he has graduated. If he is still studying online to graduate, you are still liable for child support until he graduates, but no later than his 19th birthday. if there is a garnishment or if there are younger siblings, you will need a lawyer to end child support. If no garnishment and no younger siblings, you can just stop paying once diploma is received or 19th birthday occurs. Mom is blowing smoke about college, unless you contractually agreed to pay for it. Do you have a moral obligation to help your child directly pay for college; talk to your child.
A: If the child is 18 and has graduated high school (or if he is no longer attending), then you no longer owe support for that child. Child support is not legally owed for a child who is attending college (unless perhaps he is dually enrolled in both high school and college).
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