Question 11

How long do I have to pay child support?

Answer

In most cases, child support ends when your child reaches age 19 or age 18 and is no longer a full-time student at an accredited high school, whichever occurs first.

Child support can stop if:

• Your child becomes emancipated and self supporting before age 18.
• Your child comes to live with you and you obtain legal custody.
• You or your child dies.
• Someone else adopts your child.
  

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