Legal Question in Family Law in Michigan
Child support
My husband was divorced in WI. his x-wife and daughter live in MI, there is nothing in their divorce decree that states anything about child support payments up to a certain age. At what age can he stop? If at age 18 what about if she continues her education, which there is nothing about in the divorce decree.
3 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Child support
You must contact a lawyer in Wisconsin who practices in this area. The Wisconsin judgment will determine his obligations.
Re: Child support
Have an attorney review the Judgment of Divorce. Normally, child support obligations terminate upon the child's 18th birthday unless the child is still in high school. In those cases it is extended to age 19. Your husband should contact the Friend of the Court in the County of Wisconsin where the Judgment was entered. He could petition for a clarification order from the court in this matter. Of course if the child is disabled the support obligation will most probably be extended. Good luck.
Re: Child support
As the divorce took place in WI, those issues will be subject to that states law. As I do not practice in that state nor a member of it's bar, your qustions should be directed to a practioner in WI. However, in the state of Indiana child support generally continues until the child is deemed an adult or emancipated. There may also be an issue of contribution towards the child's college or vocational education beyond high school. Again this is as to Indiana. I cannot address these issue in WI.