Extended child support

[Sunny70]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? MO
I have a disabled child (over 18), who is still receiving child support. For two reasons. 1. She is still considered "in school" until she's 22, 2. Her father is on felony probation for non support until Jan 2013 and is required to make monthly payments, or the courts pull him in to see the judge.

My daughter will not ever walk, say more then 10 words, make her own decisions, so my question is since I have to support her the rest of my life are there any laws for disabled children that would extended support from the non custodial parent?

 

[Proserpina]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? MO
I have a disabled child (over 18), who is still receiving child support. For two reasons. 1. She is still considered "in school" until she's 22, 2. Her father is on felony probation for non support until Jan 2013 and is required to make monthly payments, or the courts pull him in to see the judge.

My daughter will not ever walk, say more then 10 words, make her own decisions, so my question is since I have to support her the rest of my life are there any laws for disabled children that would extended support from the non custodial parent?

As a very general rule, lifetime child support must be requested before the child comes of age.

Check with a local attorney though; there may be exceptions.

(A cursory Google search did not bring up anything definitive)

 

[Sunny70]

Actually she just turned 18 in June.

 

[Proserpina]

Actually she just turned 18 in June.

Doesn't change my response

 

[mistoffolees]

Actually she just turned 18 in June.

Then it's probably too late to file.

Have you checked into community services? Social Security? Anything else?