Do I pay child support for the full month or can I pro-rate it if my childturns 18 on the 20th of the month?
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Do I pay child support for the full month or can I pro-rate it if my childturns 18 on the 20th of the month?
My divorce decree states I am responsible for child support and insurance on my daughter until she turns 18 or graduates with her class/ whichever is the later. She turned 18 this month on the 20th. Am I responsible for the whole month or can I pro-rate?
Asked on July 23, 2011 Utah
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Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
If the divorce decree between you and your former wife states that you have child support obligations for your daughter until she is 18 years old or graduates with her class presumably from high school whichever if the latter, then you are obligated for child support until her birthday for her on July 20, 2011 when she turned 18.
If the court order states monthly child support for your daughter until she is 18 or graduates from high school whichever is the latter and states nothing about pro-rating child support up to her birthday when she is 18 years old after high school graduation, you could reasonably interpret the order that child support ends on her 18th birthday. However, to be on the safe side, pay support for your daughter though the month's end at the very least. She is your daughter.
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