Child Support Ending

[DA412]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? TN

I'm the NCP and pay child support directly to Mom via personal check through US Mail. CSE has never been involved and I don't owe anything to the state.

My parenting plan states the following:

"Upon the minor child reaching the age of eighteen (18) or upon graduation of high school, whichever comes later, the responsible parties responsibility for child support payments shall be extinguished."

Since it's been outlined in my parenting plan, does that mean I can stop paying child support without petitioning the court first?

Just want to make sure I completely understand, thanks.

 

[LdiJ]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? TN

I'm the NCP and pay child support directly to Mom via personal check through US Mail. CSE has never been involved and I don't owe anything to the state.

My parenting plan states the following:

"Upon the minor child reaching the age of eighteen (18) or upon graduation of high school, whichever comes later, the responsible parties responsibility for child support payments shall be extinguished."

Since it's been outlined in my parenting plan, does that mean I can stop paying child support without petitioning the court first?

Just want to make sure I completely understand, thanks.

Yes, that means that you can stop paying after your child turns 18.

 

[Zigner]

Yes, that means that you can stop paying after your child turns 18.

No, that means the OP can stop paying at the later of the child turning 18, or HS graduation.

The OP's question is whether he has to go back to court to have the CS officially terminated...

 

[LdiJ]

No, that means the OP can stop paying at the later of the child turning 18, or HS graduation.

The OP's question is whether he has to go back to court to have the CS officially terminated...

You are correct...after 18 or high school graduation.

I guess what I really should have said was that no, he does not have to go back to court to get CS officially terminated. However the only reason that he does not have to do so is because its paid directly to the other parent.

 

[DA412]

No, that means the OP can stop paying at the later of the child turning 18, or HS graduation.

The OP's question is whether he has to go back to court to have the CS officially terminated...

Correct. My daughter turns 18 in December and graduates high school in May, so I understand that my child support continues until May. I just didn't know if I could stop paying on my own or if I have to go through the court first.

 

[DA412]

You are correct...after 18 or high school graduation.

I guess what I really should have said was that no, he does not have to go back to court to get CS officially terminated. However the only reason that he does not have to do so is because its paid directly to the other parent.

Great, that's what I needed to know. Thank you.

 

[Silverplum]

Correct. My daughter turns 18 in December and graduates high school in May, so I understand that my child support continues until May. I just didn't know if I could stop paying on my own or if I have to go through the court first.

You can stop paying child support to Mom, as you thought.

 

[DA412]

You can stop paying child support to Mom, as you thought.

Thank you for your help.

 

[stealth2]

Correct. My daughter turns 18 in December and graduates high school in May, so I understand that my child support continues until May. I just didn't know if I could stop paying on my own or if I have to go through the court first.

Generally speaking - THROUGH May.

 

[DA412]

Generally speaking - THROUGH May.

Yes, you're correct, that's what I meant. I send her a check at the end of every month for that month, so the child support would end with the check I send at the end of May. Thank you.

 

[DA412]

Another Question

This may not be the right place to ask this question, so I apologize in advance if it's not.

I understand that, after my daughter turns 18, the parenting plan is no longer in effect - i.e. visitation, etc. - since she will be a legal adult. Does this also apply to health insurance?

Under our current parenting plan, I'm required to carry health insurance, but it says nothing about continuing to cover her after she turns 18. I would continue to keep her on my policy so she would have coverage, but her mother has her on her own insurance policy and never uses mine.

Am I correct in assuming I'm no longer required to provide health insurance after she turns 18?

Thank you.