Q: GA child support remains until child turns 18 high school GRAD or 20. does CSS stop child support or do I need a lawyer?
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A: child support remains in place until the child turns 18, graduates from high school, or turns 20, whichever occurs later. However, the Child Support Services (CSS) will not automatically stop child support when the child reaches one of these milestones. The parent paying child support must file a motion to terminate child support with the court.
A: It would be wonderful if the Division of Child Support Services was efficient enough that they were able to stop every child support order when the child turned 18 and graduated from high school. But unfortunately, they do not automatically dismiss your order. Therefore, if you have a garnishment set up, you will want to either contact DCSS yourself, or hire an attorney to file the proper motion to get the garnishment stopped for you. And trust me when I say it may take several pay periods to get the garnishment stopped. Thus, you at least want the process to terminate in motion so DCSS will hold the funds that are still being garnished, and send you a check for reimbursement.
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