Legal Question in Family Law in California

By state law, how long does a father have to pay child support?

I have a divorce paper that state he has to pay child support until she's 18. But my daughter is still going to high school even though she recently turned 18. Can I legally request that the child support continues until she graduates high school or turns 19?


Asked on 10/06/98, 12:01 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Matthew Kremer Law Offices of Matthew M. Kremer

Re: Child support

By law, all support orders continue until the minor reaches the age of 18, unless the minor is still a FULLTIME high school student RESIDING WITH THE CUSTODIAL PARENT, in which case support continues until the child is 19 or graduates from HS, whichever occurs first.

Matt Kremer

Matthew Kremer

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Answered on 12/27/98, 9:12 pm


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