Adult Children
Once a child turns 18 or graduates high school, whichever occurs later, child support will cease for that child. There are many occasions where there is enormous back support owing at the time that the child support obligation ceases. It is extremely important that the custodial parent protect the judgment against lapse.
If the custodial parent has never moved for child support, the adult child may bring his or her own action for child support. The law states that the support belongs to the child. This is often a surprise to both the child and the non-custodial parent who thinks they have successfully dodged support for 18 years. In order to protect the adult child’s right to this support, an action must be brought soon after the child turns 18. It is important that the child contact an attorney as soon as possible after he or she turns 18 to preserve their rights to what could be a very large amount of money.
If the custodial parent has never moved for child support, the adult child may bring his or her own action for child support. The law states that the support belongs to the child. This is often a surprise to both the child and the non-custodial parent who thinks they have successfully dodged support for 18 years. In order to protect the adult child’s right to this support, an action must be brought soon after the child turns 18. It is important that the child contact an attorney as soon as possible after he or she turns 18 to preserve their rights to what could be a very large amount of money.
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