When Does Child Support End?

Children have the right to receive financial support from both parents. They are entitled to receive the support until they will reach the age of majority. When the parents separate or divorce, the court orders the parents to fulfill the legal obligations of their minor child by making monthly payments in the form of child support.

As per the law, the non-custodial parent is liable to pay an amount set by the court of law in the form of child support until the order of child support is terminated. The child support payment is for basic the needs of the child such as medical expenses, housing, education expenses, food and clothing, and any other reasonable expenses. To get a fair amount in the form of child support and reach a conclusion, a child support law firm can also be hired. Hiring a law firm not only just helps to know that the amount of child support is determined by the judges to determine but also helps in ending it.

Child Support Termination:-

Usually, child support is paid to the parent who gets the primary physical custody of the child. By law, child support terminates in California when a child turns 18 years old. However in case the child is still a full-time student of high school and lives with the parent, then the support terminates when the child graduates from the high school or turns 19, whichever occurs first. Along with this, there are several reasons due to which the child support can be stopped or terminated. Such as:-

The Child Passes Away:-

When the child passes away or receives the age of majority, the payment gets stopped.  These are the two reasons that are not just straightforward but are also non-disputable, and irrevocable. Child support is provided to help the custodial parent with the minor upbringing who cannot support himself/herself. Generally reaching the age of majority (18 years) means the young child is no longer eligible to receive the support amount ordered by the court. Similarly, the payer is not supposed to pay the support amount in case the child passes away.

When the Parents Get Back Together:-

Sometimes for the sake of the child and for other reasons, the couple reconciles even after their divorce. In case the parents reconcile, then the parent who was ordered to pay the support doesn’t have to continue the payment. As there would be no reason for him/her to pay the child support payments. In such a case, the one who initiated the child support order can return to the family court to explain that they no longer need the support and want to stop receiving the payments child support.

When the Financial Situation of the Recipient Changes:-

Child support also gets ended when the receiving parent gets a good new job or gets married to a new partner. When he/she come into an inheritance or get a new job, then the payer can request the court to cancel or reduce it. In case the court finds out that the financial condition of the receiver is much better than the payer and can afford the child expenses, then the court stops the support. Under such a situation, the payer can also take the help of a child support law firm to request the court and cancel the support.

Along with this, both the parents of the child can also request the court for the child support modification. After the request, the court can choose to stop or reduce the payments. Sometimes the receiving parent also voluntarily gives up the child support due to a change in the financial situation of the ex. For this, they just have to file for the child support modification with the courts.

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