Legal Question in Family Law in Iowa

In the state of Iowa,

Does child support terminate at the 18th birthday (end of birthday month) (child will be graduated from High school)

There is no statement in the divorce decree stating post secondary support.


Asked on 4/05/10, 6:56 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Luedeman solo practitioner

This is the rule:

Termination at 18; if child is still in high school, until 19 or graduation, whichever is first.

If the child intends on college you may be obliged to provide a post secondary education subsidy as well.

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Answered on 4/19/10, 7:17 am


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