Minor moved to GA to attend high school, custodial parent lives in FLA, divorce was in GA. Child support was legally stopped. Minor moved back to FLA, child turns 18 in 2 wks, graduates high school in 9 months. Custodial parent wants to continue support until June. Papers specifically states 18 years of age, not until end of primary education.
2006-08-13 11:57:32 · 16 answers · asked by Melissa K 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
Should be able to get it till he/she graduates high school. It would be worth checking into.
2006-08-13 12:01:41 · answer #1 · answered by Backwoods Barbie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it cannot be lengthened by another judge.
The original court order, which is the divorce judgment already stipulates for support to end at the age of 18. The child support will honor and will follow that judgment. HOWEVER, the custodial parent has the right to file for a child support petition to continue support while child is a full-time student-- Will it be granted? I don't know... Most states will consider an 18 year old an adult, regardless of college/student status.
In NJ however, the child is entitled for child support as long as they are FULL-TIME students.
2006-08-15 05:21:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Court-ordered child support usually ends when the child:
Marries,
Dies,
Is emancipated,
Turns 18 and is not a full-time high school student, or
Turns 19,
Whichever occurs first.
Parents may agree to support a child longer. The court may also order that both parents continue to support a disabled adult child that is not self-supporting.
2006-08-13 12:02:35 · answer #3 · answered by UOPHXstudent 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know of a case where a friend's ex went back to court to change the wording to include finishing college. The original document stated age 18 as yours does. So, yes, if your ex goes to court, in my lay opinion, not being a lawyer, the judge can change the terms and make you pay child support for a longer period.
2006-08-13 12:05:32 · answer #4 · answered by rowlfe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes if the child is still in school or going to college
2006-08-13 12:00:31 · answer #5 · answered by pycosal 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES, you can fight that the child is still in high school and have it amended. they now usually say up to 19 and a half if they are still working on a high school degree! (FACT in state of Michigan)
2006-08-13 12:01:18 · answer #6 · answered by Officer Walkins 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, bc at age 18 they are legal. no judge as ever ordered it to be longer unless the child is mentally / physically handy capped n is in need of full time care in a facility.
2006-08-13 12:00:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
if the child goes to college they have to pay till education is over
2006-08-13 12:00:55 · answer #8 · answered by nena5271 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most of the time it can be extened as long as the "child" is a full time student, including college
2006-08-13 12:05:18 · answer #9 · answered by hethbabe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. They are at that time a legal adult.
2006-08-13 12:00:57 · answer #10 · answered by taz4x4512 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋