In the state of Florida child support ends at 18 right???

Question

I heard that it ends at 18 and someone else said that it can go on until they graduate college. That doesn't seem right to me. If the child is in college the money should go straight to them not the parent.

Answer 1

every state is different with this, but it usually doesnt stop until they are done college.

here are some links; just click on your state and find the section you are looking for.

http://www.divorcelawinfo.com/
http://www.divorcelawinfo.com/calculators.htm
http://www.divorcehq.com/deadbeat.html

Answer 2

In Fla., absent an agreement otherwise, child support continues until the child turns 18; or until the child graduates high school, whichever is later, but in no event beyond the month in which s/he turns 19. The parents can agree that support should continue longer. In some cases the courts have found from specific evidence that the parents have agreed that support should continue thru college.

Answer 3

It continues until age 18 or graduation from high school , whichever is later, not graduation from college. Of course, if you go to court, the judge has the power to order alimony for a period of time that would last through college, but no parent has a legal obligation to put a child through college unless it's agreed upon as part of a divorce settlement.

Answer 4

No - Child support can go up to age 25 if they are going to college. Unless your divorce decree says otherwise.

Answer 5

Unless the child is still in high school or the original court order specifies something else.

Answer 6

YES it can if they are in school the parent may have to help the child through school.

Answer 7

It depends on the way the paperwork is written. And most college kids still don't pay their own way!

Answer 8

yes unless they are in college