What are my rights regading the payment od child support if I have a 16 year old daughter who is pregnant?
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What are my rights regading the payment od child support if I have a 16 year old daughter who is pregnant?
I have a 16 year old daughter who lives with her biological mother. I recently discovered she is pregnant. I realize I may still be required to pay child support even though the child is pregnant but what if she also obtains her GED? Since she will no longer be enrolled in school, I don’t believe my support should continue. According to state law, there are stipulations set on payment and termination. One part states the child must be a “full-time student in good standing in a secondary school or its equivalent”. Once GED is obtained, the child’s no longer a student, right?
Asked on September 3, 2012 under Family Law, Louisiana
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
It is my understanding that child support under your state law will last until the child is 18 years old or if they are still in high school, it will last until the child graduates or reaches the age of 19, whichever comes first. Now, although your theory here sounds correct, the child in question will still be under 18 when they get their GED. Obtaining the GED may not be enough to allow you to stop support. That portion of the statute does not necessarily mean what you think. And you can not just stop paying. You need a court to allow you to stop paying. You need to make the application.
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