Child Support

you are done unless you have some other agreement beyond their 18th year.

Does this require going to court or do you simply stop paying?He’s been done with school for a couple of months now…
thanks for the info

You should contact your child support offices immediately. You will probably have to file something - I don’t know if it’s still the Request to Modify form. Since this is pretty straightforward I don’t think you’d have to go to court but I’d contact someone right away so you can stop paying.

Dear spidah59:

Greetings. Stop now. If you are paying through the child support enforcement agency, you may need to contact them right away and file a motion to modify/cease child support. If you are just paying your wife directly, stop doing so. Thank you.

Janet L. Fritts
Attorney with Rosen Law Firm

4101 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 500
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
919.787.6668 main phone
919.256.1665 direct fax

301 McCullough Drive Suite 510
Charlotte, North Carolina 28262
704.644.2831 main voice
704.307.4595 main fax

1829 East Franklin Street, Bldg 600
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
919.321.0780 main phone
919.787.6668 main fax

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 but a full discussion with an attorney should be undertaken before taking any action.

Janet, I pay through NC Child Support Centralized Collections. If I file a motion to end support will I continue paying until the court date or actually stop paying now? Thanks very much for the info!!

Dear spidah59:

Greetings. You will probably pay until the court date, but if you talk to the case worker, she/he may be able to stop the payment immediately. Thank you.

Janet L. Fritts
Attorney with Rosen Law Firm

4101 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 500
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
919.787.6668 main phone
919.256.1665 direct fax

301 McCullough Drive Suite 510
Charlotte, North Carolina 28262
704.644.2831 main voice
704.307.4595 main fax

1829 East Franklin Street, Bldg 600
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
919.321.0780 main phone
919.787.6668 main fax

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 but a full discussion with an attorney should be undertaken before taking any action.

I have 2 kids. My daughter will be 20 in Aug and has moved out of her Moms house. My son will be 18 in Aug., has quit school but got his GED and is working a full time job. Niether is in school. When do I stop paying Child Support?