whats the legal age that money has to be paid to a child during seperation?

Answer 1

depends on the reason why its being paid, a child is only a child while claiming child benefit, if a child starts work at 16 then they are not entitled to child benefit no more therefore cannot claim as a child, but if they continue at college they can claim until 19.

Answer 2

The legal age since April 2006 has been changed to 17 or 21 if in full time education. The child on the other hand if you don't pay has until their 25th birthday to sue the absent parent for the money if they can prove it would have made their life better.

Answer 3

if you mean how old do they need to be before it can stop this depends. If an agreement has been made legally in the seperatin then this can be based on an age, a term (i.e payments made for 10years) or until the child finishes school/ college/ uni, if just an agreement between parents then it depends on either seides reasoning.

It is most commonly paid until the child finishes education (this is when my parents did it until) as then i was supposedly able to go and be employed and support myself as the payments my dad made were for college stuff, fees and a little bit towards going out and stuff.

Answer 4

its not about age...it's about when they quit 'full time' education...and University doesn't count. So basically it could be 16 but more frequently 18. It's down to Child Benefit...as will be quoted by CSA people.

Answer 5

The legal age for any child in Britain when there parents are separeted is 16

this being he can legally leave home...

without his mother or farthers consent

Answer 6

It depends upon what the individual court papers state. No two support orders are alike. My daughter is 21 and is getting child support because she is a full time student. READ your papers!!!

Answer 7

I don't know, I think it is 18 unless they continue with higher education. My question to you, is why do you care....don't you have an emotional obligation to your child? As much as you might have difficult relationship with the ex- or about to be ex- spouse.....how does the child figure into it?

Please never think children don't have a clarity of vision. They know who is doing what and who isn't. And no amount of "spoiling" will ever be confused with financially taking care of them and giving them stability.

Answer 8

Usually 18, longer if in college.

If the child is significantly disabled, the payments could be lifelong.

Answer 9

depends on where you are but typically it's 18, unless that child is going to school full time - there are many stipulations. check for the laws in your area, search it online or talk to a lawyer.

Answer 10

up to tha age of 16 or 18 if they stay in education