Schaumburg, IL asked in Divorce and Child Support for Illinois

Q: My daughter is 18 and graduated this coming up June. I just found out she will be not going to school after January 1st

Because she has enough credits. Do I still need to pay child support until the actual graduation in June or when she officially stops going to high school?

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J. Richard Kulerski
J. Richard Kulerski
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  • Oak Brook Terrace, IL
  • Licensed in Illinois

A: I cannot imagine anyone being able to give you an authoritative answer because the law never anticipated this type of thing happening. The law is clear that you must pay child support until the child reaches 18 or GRADUATES from H.S., whichever is last to occur. It doesn't cover what should happen if the child finishes H.S., but doesn't graduate for another five or so months. Your question does not state if the child has attained the age of 18. This would begood to know, but it won't answer your question.

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