QUESTION
Should we still be paying child support?
Asked on Apr 26th, 2013 on Child Support - New York
More details to this question:
My husband has been paying child support to his ex girlfriend. His daughter is 20 years old, pregnant with her second child and has been living with her boyfriend for four years. They have been supporting themselves and have not been getting any of the money from the mother. Should we still be paying? Is there any way we can get the payments stopped or recoup any of what we've already paid?
1 ANSWER
If the child is self-supporting, then, no, he should not be paying child support any longer although it is unlikely if not impossible for him to recoup what he has paid. Typically, as a "21" state, his obligations would continue to 21 years of age under statute but if the child is emancipated, then the obligation ends.
He needs to go to Family Court and seek a termination of his support obligations immediately.
I hope this helps.
Answered on Apr 29th, 2013 at 3:23 PM