Legal Question in Family Law in Virginia

age of majority for child support

In the state of Virginia, at what age does the father's child support responsibility end. Can a father be required to pay support for college, even after the child has reached their 18th birthday?


Asked on 3/08/02, 10:29 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Paul B. Ward Law Offices of Paul B. Ward

Re: age of majority for child support

Child support ends at age 18, unless the child is still enrolled full time in high school and living with the support recepient.

A father can't be required by the court to pay for college unless he agreed to do so in a settlement with the mother.

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Answered on 3/11/02, 1:11 pm


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