Legal Question in Family Law in Michigan
Child Support
My oldest daughter is 17, and she moved out of the home of her mother about 4 months ago, but is still going to school. I have contacted FOC about this situation and was wondering why I have to continue paying child support to her mother, for this child, when she is not supporting this child any longer. They said I have to pay until the child turns 18 or graduates, regardless. Is this right?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Child Support
Dear Sir:
This is in response to your email of July 8, 2001, which this office received on July 9, 2001.
A non-custodial parent is responsible to pay child support until the child reaches the age of 18 or 19 � if the child is a full-time high school student with reasonable expectations of graduating and living with the payee of support. If your ex-spouse is not supporting the child in any way you need to file a motion for a reduction in child support requesting a deviation from the guidelines do to non-support. However, if your ex-spouse is assisting in the support of your child even though your child is not residing with your ex-spouse, you may not be successful with your request. Keep in mind that even is you are successful in such a request, the cost of an attorney may exceed the support reduction you receive especially considering your child is already 17 years old.
Sincerely,
Michael D. Eberth
(313) 561-5700
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