Does them going to college extend the age for child support
2007-01-18 10:28:46 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
once your child turns 18 years old, then he or she is considered to be the age of consent.... that is when child support payments stop because now they can support themselves.... check with your local child support enforcement agency because i am sure the laws differ from state to state.. hope this helps you
2007-01-18 10:37:54 · answer #1 · answered by hardscout69 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eighteen plus. If the child doesn't go to college, and gets a job at 18, the support can stop. If the child goes to college, it could be another 4+ years (more if medical or law school).
What my friend and his ex did was just each pay 1/2 of the tuition--which was still a lot of money, especially considering that their child had a half scholarship.
2007-01-18 10:40:28 · answer #2 · answered by Holiday Magic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What do your papers of support say? It depends on what was ordered by the court as well as the state the divorce/support order was handed down from. My daughter was given child support until she is 21 (this month) Her education will be paid for until she is 23 (two more years). Child support until she is 21 because it was drawn up in New York state and a minor child as far as divorce/support goes is 21 or until the child is "otherwise" emancipated which means until she gets married or becomes pregnant if she does before her 21st birthday...which now is a moot point. But her education will continue to be paid for for the next two years because that was in the order.
2007-01-18 14:51:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the child chooses not to go to college, the age is eighteen in most states. However, with recent changes in family law, many states have enacted a child support college law; if the child attends college, you have to support until the age of twenty-one, or until the child completes a bachelor's degree. Check with your state's laws, as well as the laws of the state your child resides in. Good luck and God bless.
2007-01-18 10:50:20 · answer #4 · answered by Judy W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought it depended on the state. I know here it does. But it was only a couple years after my family divorced. So it stopped when I was 18. Check with the state, or states. An what you, and your ex agreed to on child support to the kid. Hope you find out.
2007-01-18 10:59:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it is in your divorce that you pay until they are 21 and still in school than yes it will extend it... but if it states 18 or finishes secondary school then no to the college..each divorce is different from state to state....if you were never married than it more than likely be 18 or finishes highschool ...by 19 check it out with a lawyer or child support
2007-01-18 10:35:52 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
18 but you should still support the child for the rest of their life at least emotionally. It would be nice to help out when they are in college you don't necessarily have to give money to their mother but buy some books or something.
2007-01-18 11:28:28 · answer #7 · answered by mom of twins 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are in CANADA it is the age of 18 by law .
2007-01-18 11:00:14 · answer #8 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No i think it is 18 but check with an attorney and make sure about this.
2007-01-18 10:46:30 · answer #9 · answered by Lady Hewitt 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what your divorce papers say. Does it say 18 or does it say when they graduate from college?
2007-01-18 10:35:14 · answer #10 · answered by janetrmi 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋