Q: My ex stopped paying child support/benefits when our child turned 18 in 2016. She was in college 2016-2020.Does he owe?
He did not pay while she was in college. I was very ill and eventually disabled and on disability. I did not have the mental capability of addressing the issue real time. Our divorce decree indicated that he was to pay her medical, dental and child support. He canceled her benefits and did not tell me. I found out when our child was hospitalized and the financial department made me aware. Can this be addressed now or did I miss the window of opportunity?
A:
In almost all cases, a parent's obligation to pay child support ends when the child turns 18 and graduates high school. At that time, the parent also is no longer legally responsible to pay for the child's medical and dental insurance. Parents in Arizona are not required to pay for a child while the child is in college.
Based on the facts you've presented here, you do not have a case.
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