Q: Child support on a 18 year old who has a full time job and I pay bills for.
I have a 18 year old son who recently graduated HS. He received a great job offer right out of school. I currently pay $600 a month plus his other bills. The mom refuses to give him any of the support or apply it towards any of his bills. With me pay support and him having a full time good paying job is there any way to have where the support goes directly to him. The support order was made before I had other children and and other CS coming out. I also keep health insurance on the child. Can someone tell me if I can take the mom back to court and have the amount changed or if it can go directly to the child since he is of age.
A: Hello. You present several facts in your post and some of them raise further questions. A general answer is that child support typically does not stop until 19. However, it may stop if he is able to fully support himself financially and no longer needs any financial assistance from his parents. You, as dad need, need proof of his financial stability. Yes, you can take mom back to court. No, you cannot have it paid directly to the child because he is not "of age." Best of luck!
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