If you pay child support as a non-custodial parent or wonder when payments could end as a custodial parent receiving support, it is essential to go over this issue carefully. Moreover, you should review this topic if you have uncertainty with respect to how long child support stays in effect as someone working through a divorce. After all, if you end up owing child support longer than you thought, or payments stop coming in sooner than you anticipated, this could create financial hardships and other serious problems.
It is crucial to understand that child support does not always end once a child reaches the age of 18.
The Texas Constitution and Statutes reports that the state terminates child support obligations in a number of situations, such as the child getting married or the death of the child. Moreover, obligations can end due to an order that terminates the parent-child relationship as a result of genetic testing which proves a man is not the biological father of a child.
In addition, if your child starts active military service, you no longer pay (or receive) support.
In some instances, child support ends once a child reaches the age of 18. However, if your child becomes disabled or has not graduated from high school yet, child support obligations could extend beyond their 18th birthday. It is important to go over the individual details of your child’s situation and understand when child support payments could stop.
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