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Asked on 10/13/2009

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?

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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