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Nov 08
2005
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Ask a Lawyer: Termination of Child SupportPosted by: Dads Divorce on Nov 8, 2005   |
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Question:
Hello: My 18-year-old daughter is graduating from high school at the end of May. She has informed my ex-wife whom she lives with, and myself, both verbally and by email, that she does not intend to go to college this fall, but instead to get a job and work for a year. She has not applied or enrolled in any college. My question is, can I stop child support in June? I have been informed by my ex-wife that our daughter will not be going to college this fall and my daughter emailed this statement to me. I feel this should be a clear cut basis for filing the necessary papers to end the child support, but am confused by the part of the law that states the child has until October to be in college. Can I end child support payments in June or wait until October, even though I have been informed by my ex and the child herself that she has no intention of going to college this fall.
Answer:
I am not licensed in your state. It is important to contact an attorney in your state. Some states allow you to emancipate your child at 18 if she does not enroll in college and is self-supporting. However, there may also be a requirement that a certain amount of time passes after her eighteenth birthday. In some states it is 4 months. I would consult an attorney now to determine the time frame in your state. You may be able to file now.
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