Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

legal obligation to support

Am I legally obligated to support my 18 year old, who will graduate high school in 2 months, who also has a part time job. If so, for how long.


Asked on 2/24/09, 8:08 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Fran Brochstein Attorney & Mediator

Re: legal obligation to support

Your legal documents control when your child support stops.

Normally, it ends in TX on the month AFTER the child turns 18.

So if the child graduates in May and turns 18 in August, your child support is due through August.

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Answered on 2/24/09, 9:26 pm


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