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    Aug 9, 2007, 04:33 AM
    Child Support after 18?
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    My step son is turning 19 in December, finish Highs School a year ago. He decided he want to go to college. Can the custodial parent enforse/reinstated child support? THe child support terminated last December when he trurn 18.
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    Aug 9, 2007, 06:03 AM
    I do not think child support would continue after 18. Legally, he is an adult. Capable of paying for things for himself.
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    Aug 9, 2007, 06:30 AM
    It is very common for child support to go to 21 and sometimes even 23 if the child is enrolled full time as a student in a college or trade school.
    If not there is often terms for the non custodial parent to pay for a percentage of the college expense.

    If you have these provisions written into the child support order you have ( read it) then it should be possible to go back to court and ask for this original order be followed.
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    Aug 9, 2007, 07:10 AM
    Anything is possible. A lot depends on the wording of the support order. You won't know until you file a petititon in the court for renewed support.
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    Aug 10, 2007, 07:19 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by velazix
    Hi
    My step son is turning 19 in December, finish Highs Shcool a year ago. He decided he want to go to college. Can the custodial parent enforse/reinstated child support? THe child support terminated last December when he trurn 18.
    Depends on your state. Child support is state-specific. Check on your state at The Child Support Web Child Support Enforcement Information & Resources
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