Legal Question in Family Law in Florida
the divorce agreement states;"husband's child support obligation shall continue until the child becomes 18 years of age, dies, marries, or otherwise emancipated or until the child becomes 18 years of age while enrolled in and attending secondary school on a full-time basis, then such support shall continue until the child completes secondary school, provided that such support shall not be required after the child attains 20 years of age, whichever occurs first.' Husband is saying that child support stopped at high school graduation as the legal definition of secondary school is high school, child is enrolled in a college full time, i believe child support obligation continues until child reaches 20. Who is correct?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Secondary education is defined as High School or College Prep. If the child has graduated high school and has reached 18 years of age, then based on what you have posted the child support ceases. The only time support would continue until age 20 is if the child were still in high school or prep school.
College or Vocational school is considered "Post-secondary education"
Your husband is correct secondary school is High school/ or college preparatory. His child support obligation ended when your child graduated high school
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