Legal Question in Family Law in Massachusetts
Child Support
My ex girlfriend and I have a court ordered agreement that I pay $70 per week for my son. However, she allowed him to drop out of school this past fall without my consent or blessing. Do I still have to pay support if he is no longer in school? He is 17yrs old and not working (although capable). I am afraid she will be able to take me back to court and then sue me for more money based on my current wages. ($70 rate was set more than 5yrs ago).
5 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Child Support
Until a child support order terminates you are required to pay support. If your son dropped out of school and remains out of school at the age of 18, you will no longer be required to pay child support.
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Re: Child Support
Until a child support order terminates you are required to pay support. If your son dropped out of school and remains out of school at the age of 18, you will no longer be required to pay child support.
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Re: Child Support
Until a child support order terminates you are required to pay support. If your son dropped out of school and remains out of school at the age of 18, you should no longer be required to pay child support.
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Re: Child Support
Until a child support order terminates you are required to pay support. If your son dropped out of school and remains out of school at the age of 18, you should no longer be required to pay child support.
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Re: Child Support
Yes you can be required to pay child support for your son until he is at least the age of 18 and possibly until he is 21.
The court can make orders for any child who has attained the age of 18 but has not attained the age 21 and lives with a parent and is principally dependent on that parent for maintenance. (there is no requirement that the child be attending college or other post secondary education program to predicate the award of support) And when a child attains age 21 to 23 the court can award support if that child lives with a parent, is dependant on that parent for maintenance and is attending college or secondary education program full time.
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