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child support after 18???

Dear Sir, I'm the police officer who asked you last time about whether my ex-wife could make me pay more child support. I have another questions which I'd like to ask you and appreciate your answer greatly in advance. Last time you told me that according to the standardized calculations she could ask for a modification anyway as soon as my daughter turns 12. Would you be able to tell me how much higher it could be? I pay $500 monthly now.

I'd also like to see what my responsibilities are after my daughter turns 18. My wife claims that I will have to pay for her education, too. Issues came up after I've asked her to help paying our daughter's flight ticket when she visits me this summer which she refused of course. According to my daughter she cannot come to visit me this summer at all- her mother doesn't allow it. But suggested that I'll visit which makes no sense, I'd have to take off work, pay hotel, and rental car plus I don't know the state (WA) and things to do there. The obvius solution would be if she came to visit me as she always did. Can my ex-wife really not allow my daughter to visit me? Please help me out again. THank you!!!


Asked on 5/29/08, 10:27 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Christopher Steuart IT Forensics, Inc.

Re: child support after 18???

The first place to look for answers to these questions is your parenting plan and order of support. Without knowing what the parenting plan and order of support say, it is impossible to say what is currently enforceable versus what could be petitioned for. Support may continue for post secondary education if it is provided for in the order of support or it authorizes it to be petitioned for. Also determining child support is done using a formula and table, without more information it is not practical to estimate what your support obligation would be. What does the parenting plan say about scheduled residential time with you? Do you have a dispute resolution process in your parenting plan?

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Answered on 5/29/08, 10:24 pm


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