My son is 19 and lives on his own, works full time and goes to a 2year college. his mother moved out of state 6 months ago. I want to help him out, but do I still need to pay his mother?? $$$ every week?
2006-09-22 10:04:15 · 14 answers · asked by Whoa_Phat 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
She moved out of state and he stayed here and lives about 15 miles from me.
2006-09-22 12:35:25 · update #1
Under New York's Domestic Relations Law, child support ends at 21 ordinarily, but most courts award through age 22 if the child is attending college and is not emancipated, as defined either in law or in your settlement agreement or judgment of divorce.
2006-09-22 22:04:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In New York State the age is 21 years old.
2006-09-22 17:29:54 · answer #2 · answered by Laborn 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if your son lives on his own you do not have to pay his mom. Get a change of support through the court. I think child support is only until they are 18. You could ask you son what he needs from you and bypass the ex altogether
2006-09-22 17:06:56 · answer #3 · answered by parental unit 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I live in Pa.my child support officially ended the day my son graduated from HS as he was 18 at that time.He owed arrears so he is still paying even though my son is now 19 and works full time.My boyfriend paid child support until his daughter graduated from college.He wasn't obligated to pay after she graduated HS,but he felt he wanted to continue it until her education was complete.However,he paid that money to his daughter,not her mother.
Your child's mother is no longer supporting him so I see no reason you would still be obligated to pay her,that doesn't make any sense.
2006-09-23 01:25:28 · answer #4 · answered by stellablue1959 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't listen to these women you don't have to pay anything past age 18. No judge in the land is going to throw you in jail for failure to pay child support past age 18 no matter what the agreement says.
2006-09-22 17:30:40 · answer #5 · answered by midwestbruin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends upon if you are in arrears in the support. If you are, you must continue to pay. Also, your support order should state such. If your order reads that support continues until he is out of school, then your screwed. If you are not in arrears, get an attorney to modify the support order. She will have to come back to NY for court.
2006-09-22 17:08:17 · answer #6 · answered by naughty_mattress_monkey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you pay you ex may be alimony, not child support. Child support usually ends at age 18.
2006-09-22 17:06:24 · answer #7 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your order does not say a termination date / age it would default to age 21. Have you made contact with your caseworker? If you explain the situation to them they may be able to give you advice.
Here is the site that may help:
http://www.child-support-collections.com/statutes/new-york.html
2006-09-23 10:17:21 · answer #8 · answered by Ang 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually ay 18, or when the child finishes schooling. Call your lawyer
2006-09-22 19:03:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if u owe back child support -u have top pay till it's paid off- be a decent person
2006-09-22 17:05:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋