When will my non-court ordered support end?
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When will my non-court ordered support end?
I never married my ex. I have been paying non court ordered support to her. My daughter came to live with me at the age of 13 and moved back in with her mother at the age of 15. Her mother stopped making her go to school and she missed two years of school. She recently went back to school at the age of 17 but she will not be graduating when she should, 06/11. She will need to make up the credits lost. She turns 18 in March 2011. When will my child support obligation end? Since her mother allowed her to stay out of school will I still be obligated to pay until my daughter graduates?
Asked on October 23, 2010 under Family Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
If you have no court ordered agreement the your obligation to support your daughter is over when she reaches majority. Majority has been determined to be 18 years of age. Now, your daughter's mother can go to court ad request that you continue to provide support past her 18th birthday. The Court does not have to order this relief to her mother but it can consider the request, especially is the father has the means to continue support. This holds true if your daughter wishes to continue on to college as well. I would seek legal consultation in your area on the matter. And I hope that you have records of the payments all these years. Good luck.
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