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child support turning 18 and graduating from high school
I’m paying child support for 2 kids, ages 15 and 18. My daughter turned 18 in January and is now graduating high school in June. Will my child support payments be reduced by half? My ex-wife is telling me that is not true. I have always supported my children. I pay their health insurance premiums and half for everything that they need, but am confused about the child support. I look forward to your response. Thank you.
Asked on May 23, 2017 under Family Law, Connecticut
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
Graduation from high school may or may not end a parent's obligation to pay child support. It depends on 2 factors, namely the law of the state that the child resides and any contractual obligations agreed to in writing (typically enrtered into during divorce proceedings). As a general rule, by the time a child graduates from high school in the eyes of the law they become an adult; this terminates the duty to pay child support. That having been said, in CT, 18 is defined as the "age of majority". Accordingly, child support ends unless otherwise provided under the terms of a written agreement between the parents to continue payments for a longer period of time.
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