Child Support?

Question

I will be going to college soon and someone told me that my mother would still get child support with me in college but what i decide to move out?

in michigan

Answer 1

It all depends on what the court order or divorce decree says. You and your mom need to get a copy of it and read it. If your mother does not have a copy then go to the court house that it is filed at. It will cost a few cents per page. Some times you can call in and the court clerk will tell you how many pages and the cost. Get the name of the clerk, the name and number of the file you are requesting, the amount, the address and send in a letter attention to the clerk you spoke with and a money order and the courts will mail it all to you.

If you don't understand the wording of the court order or divorce decree then get a consultation with an attorney. Most consultations are free or maybe $100 for an hour. It will probably only take 1 hour worth of time with an attorney to get the answers you need.

Answer 2

As long as your mother is the main source of support for you, she will get the child support until you turn 21 in some states. It may depend on the state you live in or on what the original divorce decree states. You can petition to receive the support yourself if you are paying all your own bills and not living at home. Your father can insist that you be a full time student and has the right to insist on seeing your grades to make sure that you are actually enrolled and not dropping classes right after the semester starts.

Answer 3

Every state is different. You should be able to get that information on the internet regarding emancipation in regard to child support. Most states have emancipation at the age of 18 and child support stops (whether a child is in college doesn't matter...it stops). I think New York has emancipation until 21 years of age.

Wouldn't it suck for you mother to continue getting child support and you struggle paying tuition and books. Then again, if you remain at home she maybe using that $$ or housing expenses.

Answer 4

Typically a non-custodial parent is required to pay child support until the child is 18, unless they are in college then it's 21. There should be language in the original order for support that addresses this issue.

It may be possible for whoever your non-custodial parent is go to court and have you declared an emancipated minor. But have them ask an attorney.

Answer 5

It all depends on what was in your mother's court order for child support. The child support order will stipulate for how long your mother gets child support. If your mother is currently receiving child support for you and the current order does not specify that she can get support while you are in college, she can request a modification if your state allows child support through college. To find out what your state allows you can go here: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/extinf.html and click on your state.

Answer 6

I have two kids in college and once the father found out they took off a semester he went to court and had the child support stopped now they are back in school and get nothing.I was trying to help them out but the judge says they don't get anything and lowered my payments and he was behind on his payments. Anyway you can only get it wile your in school until your 21 in Indiana.

Answer 7

If you move out and she is not helping you pay for college he doesn't have to pay child support, but you could ask him to help you with tuition. If it is not in their divorce or child support papers that he is to pay for college then he is not legally bound to.

Answer 8

you could consult your parents lawyers.Get your mom to reread the divorce papers.I think you will probaly be able to continue getting your child support.It probably dosent matter where you live.Most people go to college and have to move out to go.