Legal Question in Family Law in California

Child Support and Medical

My husband has paid child support for my stepdaughter in the amount the court ordered 10 years ago. He also has been paying an additonal $200 that was requested by her mother for at least 2 years. We have always paid half of medical bills that were given to us and half of any childcare costs. And this has never been a problem with her mother. Now since my stepdaughter has turned 18 her mother is saying that my husband is responsible to pay 100% of the medical bills. Is it possible for her to go to court to recover all the cost over the last 10 years?


Asked on 9/11/08, 1:47 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lyle Johnson Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law

Re: Child Support and Medical

The general rule is that he is responsible only for the court ordered child support. Once a child turns 18 the duty to support ceases, unless the child is a full time high school student.

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Answered on 9/20/08, 12:04 am


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