Legal Question in Family Law in New Hampshire

Child support

I have 2 children and have been divorced for about 15 years. My child support was decided on my ex-husbands income which was unemployment at the time and I have never gone back to court. My children are now 21 and 18 but my 18 year old is special needs ( Non-verbal Learning Disability and ADHD) and is going a fifth year of high school to better transition himself for the future. At this point he does not drive and has not had a job. His father has told me that since he turned 18 last month he will no longer pay child support. I read in pamphlets that the age was 18 or the end of high school whichever is longer. I am in the process of trying to get help for my son because of his special needs working with local associations and vocational rehab to try to get him ready for his transition beyond school but he is not ready at this point. I want to bring his dad back to court to continue this child support and I want it raised because of the income his dad makes now. I also heard that sometimes it can be done retractive from the time of the divorce. Is that true? Also is my son entitled to child support until he graduates school and also if he is determined eligible for social security would he also still be eligible for child support.


Asked on 7/01/07, 12:25 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Bruce L. Dorner Dorner Law Office

Re: Child support

Child support is reviewable every three years. Your failure to ask for a review does not help your case. There are provisions to extend child support beyond age 18 in defined special needs cases. However, any adjustment will be based upon the date you file with the court (give legal notice to father)that your are formally making such request of the court. These types of situations are likely better handled by an attorney. You should consider meeting with an attorney to review all of the facts and circumstances pertinent to your case.

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Answered on 7/02/07, 9:05 am


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