My son just turned 18 September 12 why did they take child support out of my check

Q) My son just turned 18 September 12 why did they take child support out of my check its stooped the day he turned 18

A) There are a few reasons why your child support may have been taken out of your check after your son turned 18.

  • The child support order may have been in place for a certain period of time, such as 18 years or until the child graduated from high school. If your son turned 18 before the end of the period, the child support order may have still been in effect.
  • The child support order may have been modified to include college expenses. If your son is attending college, the child support order may have been modified to include his college expenses.
  • The child support order may have been modified to include other expenses, such as medical expenses or child care expenses. If your son has any special needs, the child support order may have been modified to include his special needs expenses.

If you are not sure why your child support was taken out of your check after your son turned 18, you should contact the child support agency in your area. They will be able to tell you why the child support was taken out and whether or not you are still required to pay child support.

Here are some additional things you can do:

  • Check your child support order. Your child support order should state when the child support payments are due to end. If your son turned 18 before the end of the period, the child support order may still be in effect.
  • Contact the child support agency in your area. The child support agency can tell you whether or not you are still required to pay child support and can help you modify your child support order if necessary.
  • Talk to your ex-spouse. If you are still on good terms with your ex-spouse, you may be able to work out an agreement to stop paying child support. However, if you are not on good terms with your ex-spouse, you may need to go to court to get the child support order modified.

Depending on your state, child support obligation payments can be extended beyond childhood or age 18. This may also not be because back support being owed. Your child support payments can be extended while the “child” is in college or attending university. This is called post secondary education support; also referred to as post minority support. This can then become a shock to most parents after their child turns 18. You may need to reach out to your state division of child support services for clarification. Do not rule out the possibility of an error in their system.

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