Legal Question in Family Law in Massachusetts

adult LD and child support resposibilities

What are the financial responsibilities of the father of an 18 year old with a learning disability (non verbal learnign disability) who has graduated from high school and is not going on to a 4year college? The divorce agreement stated payment continues until 18yo/HS grad or after full time college.


Asked on 6/22/09, 3:03 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Joseph Murray Joseph M. Murray, Esq.

Re: adult LD and child support resposibilities

Unless the divorce judgment/agreement specifies otherwise, the father may file a complaint for modification requesting his support obligation for that child to cease upon graduation from high school. Good Luck!

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Answered on 6/22/09, 5:52 pm
Gabriel Cheong Infinity Law Group

Re: adult LD and child support resposibilities

Most likely if the child is not going to college full time, you no longer have to pay child support.

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Answered on 6/22/09, 3:23 pm


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