If one child is 19 and graduating high school and the other is still a minor, do I have to continue to pay for both until the youngest graduates as well?
When one child subject to a child support order ages out (i.e. when the child turns 18 and graduates from high school), then the child support order must be modified for the one remaining child.
The payor does not continue paying the same amount for child support but the amount is not simply cut in half either because one of the two children ages out.
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Thank you! I thought that was the case, but what is the process now? Do I have to go back to court to have it redone? We are both out of state.
If you both and the children live out of state, your child support order will need to be registered as foreign order in the current state where the children reside and then modified through that state’s modification process.
Anna Ayscue
Attorney with Rosen Law Firm Cary • Chapel Hill • Durham • Raleigh • Wake Forest
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The response posted above is based upon the limited factual information made available and is not intended as a full and complete response to the question. The only reliable manner to obtain complete and adequate legal advice is to consult with an attorney, fully explain your situation, and allow the attorney sufficient opportunity to research the applicable law and facts required to render an accurate opinion. The basic information provided above is intended as a public service only, a full discussion with an attorney should be undertaken before taking any action. The information posted on this forum is available for public viewing and is not intended to create an attorney client relationship with any individual. These answers are provided for informational purposes only, a person should consult with their own individual legal counsel before taking any action that could affect their legal rights or obligations.