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It all depends on the Court Order, and Agreement, under which the Child Support is paid. In most cases, the legal responsibility of Parent to Child ends at the Child's Majority, at age 18. However, under certain circumstances, such as a child's handicap, the Court May extend the responsibility; or a parent's extreme wealth and reluctance to provide for the child may move the Court to ensure the child is educated. The other parent may give up certain monetary or property rights in return for a guaranteed education for the child, etc. There is no way to give a general answer to this question that would apply in all cases in all States. The only way to know for sure what the applicable law in any specific circumstance would be, is to contact the Court and ask. Even then, the answer may only be certain when the judge actually Rules, and/or the Agreement between the parents is reached.
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LaoThey will be based on the parent's income and possibly other available assets. If said person is not employed it is likely the judge will order him or her to get a job. Before the question is raised, yes, a judge does have the legal authority in a child support and other such cases to enforce the order. If the person does not comply, he or she can be held in contempt of court and experience more legal complications, for example, being jailed.
I can only answer your question for the state of Rhode Island because I am a Rhode Island Child Support Lawyer. In Rhode Island the judges will still order you to pay child support when you are in college. The judges reasoning is that you made a decision to bring a child into this world and the child must be your top priority. In RI the judge will typically impute income to you at the minimum wage or at some other wage that you would be able to make if you were working. Please consult a divorce, adoption, child custody, child visiattion, family law or child support attorney in the state where the child support order derives because other states may have different laws.
If you have a source of income... absolutely. It really just depends on the judges initial ruling. If your income changes or you go back to school, you can ask for another hearing or whatever method you chose to use for custody, and see if they can rework the guidlines. BUT until there is another hearing, you are required to pay the same amount as if you were not going to school. It is your responsibility to legally make the payments change, and I wouldn't just stop if that's what you have done. You risk a reliable, responsible persona by doing this, not helping your case AT ALL.
Within the provisions of a court order, or in states where it's required.
Arizona to age 21
District of Columbia to age 21
Iowa to age 22
Massachusetts to age 22
Mississippi to age 21
Missouri to age 23, with a requirement of 5 credit hours minimum
Utah to age 21
Washington to age 22 plus college expenses
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That will depend on the laws in your state. It can also depend on the specific court order. Most provide for support as long as the child is a full time student.
Added: Actually while the above answer is 100% correct it should clarify the fact that the child does not receive the suppprt payment. The custodial parentreceives the support payment, and may allocate it as they see fit.
Most states terminate child support when the child reaches eighteen years of age and has graduated from high school. Some states require the child support continue until age 23 if the child is enrolled in an education program. You need to check the laws of your particular state. The age to which you must continue to pay can also be extended by agreement and by a judicial decree. Hopefully, your state requires the child support order to remain in effect as long as the child is a full time student and obtains their undergraduate decree or job training.
In any case, the obligor should visit the court that issued the order when they believe the order should be terminated and request an official termination be entered in the file.
You can check the laws in your state at the related link.
Most states terminate child support when the child reaches eighteen years of age and has graduated from high school. Some states require the child support continue until age 23 if the child is enrolled in an education program. You need to check the laws of your particular state. The age to which you must continue to pay can also be extended by agreement and by a judicial decree. Hopefully, your state requires the child support order to remain in effect as long as the child is a full time student and obtains their undergraduate decree or job training.
In any case, the obligor should visit the court that issued the order when they believe the order should be terminated and request an official termination be entered in the file.
You can check the laws in your state at the related link.
Most states terminate child support when the child reaches eighteen years of age and has graduated from high school. Some states require the child support continue until age 23 if the child is enrolled in an education program. You need to check the laws of your particular state. The age to which you must continue to pay can also be extended by agreement and by a judicial decree. Hopefully, your state requires the child support order to remain in effect as long as the child is a full time student and obtains their undergraduate decree or job training.
In any case, the obligor should visit the court that issued the order when they believe the order should be terminated and request an official termination be entered in the file.
You can check the laws in your state at the related link.
Most states terminate child support when the child reaches eighteen years of age and has graduated from high school. Some states require the child support continue until age 23 if the child is enrolled in an education program. You need to check the laws of your particular state. The age to which you must continue to pay can also be extended by agreement and by a judicial decree. Hopefully, your state requires the child support order to remain in effect as long as the child is a full time student and obtains their undergraduate decree or job training.
In any case, the obligor should visit the court that issued the order when they believe the order should be terminated and request an official termination be entered in the file.
You can check the laws in your state at the related link.
Most states terminate child support when the child reaches eighteen years of age and has graduated from high school. Some states require the child support continue until age 23 if the child is enrolled in an education program. You need to check the laws of your particular state. The age to which you must continue to pay can also be extended by agreement and by a judicial decree. Hopefully, your state requires the child support order to remain in effect as long as the child is a full time student and obtains their undergraduate decree or job training.
In any case, the obligor should visit the court that issued the order when they believe the order should be terminated and request an official termination be entered in the file.
You can check the laws in your state at the related link.
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