Are there any conditions in which child support can continue past 18 years of age.?

Answer 1

Yes there is. In some states if your child goes on to college, you are responsible to pay child support until he or she is done school or the age of 21 which ever comes first. I know this from experience.

Answer 2

Yes there are some conditions, or situations.

If the young adult (between ages 18 -- 21) is currently enrolled full-time in an accredited college or university (not as an intern/apprentice/training) and requires some Expected Family Contribution on their financial aid packages.

Or if the young adult had medical limitations which keeps them from becoming full employable at 18.

And also if you had not been paying child support before they became of age, you will be back paying every month you were in arrears up to 3 years, including interest.

These payments will be paid to the parent until it's all paid back. Some parents elect to pay concurrently, both child support and arrears. (for example $300 child support, $20 arrears, ttl pymt for month $320.) You can decide how much per month you will pay back on arrears.

When the regular monthly payments end (they're 18, finished college, turned 21 while still in college, employed , married, etc.) you'll still owe on arrears with interest until that is paid back in full.

All arrears payments are paid directly to the parent. If those payment aren't being made, a warrant can be issued, or garnishing of wages, and/or freezing your account(s), etc.

Whether you can claim them on your income tax return during those years are at the discretion of the custodial parent, and providing the payments are made on time with no gaps.

Answer 3

Sort of. The court could order that the party paying child support also pay part of college tuition but is all I know of and it will be applied straight to the college. In that case I think it can go on for 4 years. Other then that I suggest you check with your particular states laws concerning child support. If that is the case I believe it would have been established at the time of the judgment. So it shouldn't be a surprise and I am sure it would depend on the income of the person paying the child support as well.

Answer 4

Yes...In some states it can continue through college but I think thats ridiculous. If the child is 18 he/she is a legal adult and while it would be nice for the father to help out he shouldn't be forced to pay for college for the child. Many parents don't pay for their kids college so why should a non-custodial parent be forced to do so? Especially if the child lives in a dorm on campus I don't understand why the father should have to pay the mother child support when the child doesn't even live at home anymore.

Answer 5

Normally most states require child support till age 18 and graduation from high school or age 20 if they are slow in school but still enrolled full time in high school. You can look up your states emancipation rules online through the child support enforcement office.

Answer 6

I think if the child goes to college it can continue through that but it may depend on the individual situation. Most people are considered self supporting at age eighteen, unless there is some sort of disability that prevents this.

Answer 7

Yes if the child continues their education after high school. Then you would pay until they are 21 years of age. The money would go to your child though and not the custodial parent being that the child is now an adult. It does vary from state to state, check with your child support office

Answer 8

At the age of 18, the child can get a part time job. I worked full time while taking 12 college credits which is also full time. The child can support him/herself.

Answer 9

It is possible, if the child is mentally handicapped to a severe degree and requires parental care past eighteen, but I am not sure. If you have a case that you think may be an exception, the best advice I can give you is to talk to an attorney. They will know for sure what kind of support your child is legally eligible for.

Answer 10

A couple of reasons. If the child is still in school pursuing a degree and.or the child has a mental or physical handicap and needs special care or treatment.