You do if you live in Connecticut or Hawaii. Other than that it varies between states. In Connecticut a child over the age of 18 may receive court-ordered child support to go to college until turning 23. If turning 23 during the middle of an academic year, the child may receive child support until the end of that academic year.
In California a parent can only be forced to pay college-related child support if an agreement has already been written between the parents to do so. Otherwise, a parent is under no obligation to pay college-related child support.
Please ask again and tell what state you are referring to or consult an attorney in your state.
Maybe. Even though most child support obligations will cease once the child reaches the legal age of majority for the state in which he or she resides the child support order always dictates when suchsupport should end.
If the concerned parent does not have a copy of the support order they can contact the clerk of the court where the support order was mandated for officialinformation.
That is dependent on state law and your specific orders. In most states, no. But there are those that do require it, with some requiring that you also pay for the college education.
I'm not aware of any State where a 23-year-old is considered a dependent. In many States, the age of majority is 18 and in most of the others, 21. Support while the child is in college may be ordered but is not mandatory.
It depends on the laws of the specific jurisdiction, but in many cases, parents are only legally obligated to pay child support until the child reaches the age of majority, which is typically 18. Some jurisdictions may require child support to continue while the child is still a dependent, such as through college, but this varies.
arrears - yes; current (ongoing) support - yes, if the child is still a minor/dependent; retroactive support - maybe, it depends on several factors
you have to pay child support as long as your child is under 18 years of age
Usually, the order for support will state the termination date. The order may require support for a child who is a college student.
Generally, child support is only ordered until the child 18 years of age. However, you need to check your own child support order and any separation agreement associated with your divorce.
Make an official request from child support enforcement. see links
If your child is 18 years of age or older, and considered an adult, then no you do not have any basis with which to sue the father for child support. That child is considered an adult by legal standards and not a dependent. Only for full-time dependents do you have any grounds for child support.
Six months after graduation in those few states that require child support into the college years.
No matter what age or in school. Child Support is until 18 years of age.
When your child reaches the age of 18 or finishes college, depending on how your support order is worded. Typically the child must be 18 years of age, and not in or going to college. This is just an opinion. There may be other considerations.