Child Support

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Question: divorced in 2003, my kids are 18 and 20 now and still paying suport how does it stop? the 20 year old lives out of state on his own.

Answer:

Duration of child support is governed by Arizona Revised Statutes, Sections 25-320 and 25-501, except as provided in Arizona Revised Statutes, Section 25-1304. Please see Arizona Revised Statutes Title 25 for the mentioned statutes. 

Upon entry of an initial or modified child support order, the court shall, or in any subsequent action relating to the child support order, the court may, establish a presumptive date for the termination of the current child support obligation. The presumptive termination date shall be the last day of the month of the 18th birthday of the youngest child included in the order unless the court finds that it is projected that the youngest child will not complete high school by age 18. In that event, the presumptive termination date shall be the last day of the month of the anticipated graduation date or age 19, whichever occurs first. For more information on when child support is no longer required, log on to https://www.azdes.gov/ or cal the Arizona Department of Economic Security at 1-800-882-4151.