My 17 year old daughter moved out to live with mother. Mother now wants to go to court to sign custody over and get child support. What are my rights?
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I gained custody of her when she was 6. Mother gives her full freedom where I have discipline in my home. She didn't want to conform to the rules, got into trouble, and decided to move out with mother. I don't feel I should have to pay child support on her because she left - as an adult. I also gained custody of my other daughter (same mother) a year ago. She signed the custody over to me on the grounds that she would not have to pay child support. Can I do the same thing? Do I have to sign papers since kid is of age?
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Child support generally is paid until the child turns age 18. If a child has not yet finished high school, support will be ordered up to age 19 1/2, provided that the child is enrolled in high school on a full time basis, and has a reasonable expectation of graduating. It stops at graduation past age 18. Also, child support is not waivable.
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