Legal Question in Family Law in South Carolina
Filing for Child Support after child is 18
How long does a parent have to file for child support? Can child support be filed for the first time after a child is already 18.
Asked on 6/01/08, 2:25 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Ben Stevens
The Stevens Firm, P.A. Family Law Center
Re: Filing for Child Support after child is 18
Child support can not be initiated retroactively. In other words, it generally starts from the date you file going forward, but it ends when the child turns 18 unless the Court finds otherwise.
Therefore, if the child in your situation is already 18 and child support was not previously established, then it is likely too late to do anything about it now.
If you need more information, you can visit my family law blog (www.SCFamilyLaw.com) or our website (www.StevensFirm.com). I wish you the best of luck.
Ben Stevens
Answered on 6/01/08, 3:28 pm
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