If my son turns 18 but still has 2 more years of high school, when can I stop paying child support?
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If my son turns 18 but still has 2 more years of high school, when can I stop paying child support?
I presently have custody of my son. He will be turning 18 in about a week. He still has 2 years of school left.Iif he goes to live with his mother after he turns 18 will I still be required to pay support; in OH?
Asked on July 28, 2011 Pennsylvania
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
You need to review your child support agreement to determine if you still need to pay for your son. If you have custody of your son, generally then you only pay until he turns 18 or until he finishes college (in some states, for example, this is allowed and ordered in child support orders). So if you have him go live with his mother when he turns 18, and your custody agreement requires you to pay until he completes college, you may be in for a while. Consider getting a clarification of your custody order if this is an issue. Otherwise, you no longer have to provide for him (even if he still has two years left of high school) if the custody order only requires you to pay until he is 18.
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