what age does the child have to be before the parent stops paing child support? Do you pay while there in college?
2006-12-08 04:34:42 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
wthey day they turn 18 is when you can stop. if they are under 18 and in college, you still have to pay.
2006-12-08 04:49:52 · answer #1 · answered by pahunter772 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Can't speak for you're state, but I can tell you that a common age is 18 or self-sufficiency.
This can be a tricky issue when graduation comes around. They're may be some states that will cut you a break, but if the child graduates on the first of a month, most of the time you will be paying for that entire month. Just remember, this is CSE: no common decency, no common humanity, you're the NCP, you have to pay. Just remember, that's the last month you have to deal with those bastards (unless you have arrears).
2006-12-11 10:22:47 · answer #2 · answered by John F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did someone in here say 'check the drinking age'...WTF...are you not living in the USA...the drinking age in all 50 states is 21.
Has been since 1971. Anyway, it's 18. And you don't have to pay for a childs college, no court can make you. At age 18 a child is a legal adult and if they want to go to college they can, if you want to pay for it you can but you cannot be forced to do so. However, it's your kid so it'd be nice if you actually gave a crap and helped them through college. But that's on you not on the government.
2006-12-08 05:51:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
That depends both on state laws and also on what was in the agreement. Read the original agreement-it should be spelled out. Also, do some internet searches for child support laws in your state-that's usually online. With my son. college years weren't included but with my stepchildren, he had to pay 1/2 college expenses-no matter what they chose. This is from Findlaw:
Whether parties in a divorce must pay the expenses of their child(ren)’s college education depends on the law in the state where the parents live and any agreement between the couple. Parents are not required to pay for higher education in some states while in others they are. Whatever the law may be, though, the spouses can agree work out educational costs as part of their divorce settlement.
2006-12-08 04:45:45 · answer #4 · answered by Middleclassandnotquiet 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
18
2006-12-08 04:50:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
18
2006-12-08 04:42:16 · answer #6 · answered by angelonthesun 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It depends on the state you live in and the terms of your support order. This website is good place to start your research (note: you need to verify the information to ensure it isn’t outdated):
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/cyf/educate.htm
There are many states that require child support to continue beyond the age of 18 if the child is still in school (either high school or college)
2006-12-08 06:35:05 · answer #7 · answered by kp 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Normally it is the date the child becomes an adult unless otherwise ordered. Some states that is 18, some 19 and some 21 so check on the drinking age in your state and it will most likely be that age or check with your local attorney and he can tell you or Department of Human services could tell you for sure.
2006-12-08 04:41:00 · answer #8 · answered by ramall1to 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You stop paying when the child turns 18 years old or if you turned out to be not the father of the child ... as for college the mother might take you back to court and make you pay half
2006-12-08 04:40:36 · answer #9 · answered by Casey A 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
the age is 18
2006-12-08 04:40:12 · answer #10 · answered by xochelsxo16 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Well in California you are no longer required to pay once the child turns 18 or they graduate from High School, whichever one happens first.
2006-12-08 04:43:18 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋