Will child support automatically stop if my daughter is 18 and graduates in 2 weeks?
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Will child support automatically stop if my daughter is 18 and graduates in 2 weeks?
Child support
Asked on May 7, 2012 under Family Law, Iowa
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Here is the law in Iowa:
Parents have a legal obligation to support their minor children. This obligation shall continue for a child who is between the ages of eighteen and nineteen years who is engaged full-time in completing high school graduation or equivalency requirements in a manner which is reasonably expected to result in completion of requirements prior to the person reaching nineteen years of age; and may include support for a child of any age who is dependent on the parties because of physical or mental disability.
Now, your agreement is also what is binding here. Your ex may stop paying and then go to court has to ask for an order terminating the support. So be prepared for it. Good luck.
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