How to terminate child support after child is 18

[redman24]

What is the name of your state? Tennessee

I've been paying into the child support receipting unit (not garnished) but after my child turns 18 in Tennessee, how do I close the child support case so that the other parent can't pursue further child support?

I heard that I have to file a court motion in court, if that is true, is there a way that the other party can acknowledge that the obligation has been met without showing up in court?

 

[PayrollHRGuy]

I heard that I have to file a court motion in court, if that is true, is there a way that the other party can acknowledge that the obligation has been met without showing up in court?

That really won't be YOUR problem.

 

[zddoodah]

Best to consult with a local attorney to ensure you get this matter of local procedure correct. AFAIK, no one here is in Tennessee.

 

[adjusterjack]

after my child turns 18 in Tennessee, how do I close the child support case so that the other parent can't pursue further child support?

There are actually 3 questions (or issues) in that questions.

1 - CS might not end at 18 if the child is still in high school.

2 - How you end may be learned by going to your family court website and looking for forms and instructions. If not there, try a court in a larger county that might have more sophisticated self help guides. If that doesn't help, hire a lawyer.

3 - Nothing prevents the other parent from "seeking" further child support for good cause.

I heard that I have to file a court motion in court, if that is true, is there a way that the other party can acknowledge that the obligation has been met without showing up in court?

Dunno. You'll have to find out the process and then you might be able to answer that question yourself.

 

[stealth2]

Google turned up a voluminous number of hits for terminating child support in TN. Just sayin'...