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    when does child support stop

    Indiana is 21, too. Unless you can prove certain things like 1. 18 years old 2. not enrolled in college or high school for the four month prior to filing for emancipation. 3. is or is capable of working 4. married 5. armed forces. There is more but I can't think of them right now. I...
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    reporting child support arrers to credit agencies

    Most states automatically report deliquent child support to credit bureaus. But I think it has to be so much before they will. At least, Indiana does. I don't know about FL or SC. Child support offices will do the reporting. I don't know if this helps, good luck. Gearhart7
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    16 Yr old decision on visitation

    You would have to look up your state's child support guidelines. Most state's say 18 or graduated which ever comes last. But in Indiana, you have to pay support until 21 unless you can prove emancipation. It's your ex's obligationto make sure the child(ren) are ready for visitation. If not...
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    16 Yr old decision on visitation

    A 16 year old CANNOT decided if they want to come for visitation or not. It is your ex's obligation to make sure he comes. You need to file contempt of court for visitation. You should be making a list of every time you have called to set up visitation and whether he comes or not. My...
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    Please Help?...Adult Child Support Issues

    Emancipation In Indiana, child support continues until 21 unless you can prove certain things. We proved the first three things. Her mother was trying to say she lived with her and was going to school. But she couldn't prove it. We got her emancipated. Ex got him for six months. We even...
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    Custody/Support- Documented Time Precedent

    My husband pays support in Indiana. They allow for a parenting time credit. We have his daughter (17), at least, 100 overnights a year. They give him around $30-40 a week off whatever support was set at. So if it was set at 110 a week then it goes down 40. We pay her mother 70 a week for...
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    Verified petittion to Modify child support

    In Indiana, the law states that you have to pay support until 21. Unless you can prove certain things like: (1) they are 18 (2) are not enrolled in high school or college for four months prior to when you file for child's emancipation (3) is or is capable of working (4) married (5)...
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    Allocated vs Unallocated Child Support

    Did you know that there are at least four states that make you pay child support until 21? Indiana is one of them. My husband did pay child support until we proved that his oldest was emancipated which occured after her 19th birthday. Indiana law says that you have to pay until 21...
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    Back child support cause property loss?

    I don't know what state you are in but in Indiana, they can put a lien on any personal property. My husband pays child support to Indiana on his child from his first marriage. We moved back to Indiana from Michigan. When we changed our plates to Indiana, they put a lien on it. We are still...
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    emancipation of 19yo

    What state are you in? My husbands is in Indiana. Their child emancipation laws are as follows. Must pay until 21 unless these things are there. 1. 18 years old 2. has not been enrolled in school or college for four prior months of filing papers. 3. is or is capable of working...
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    Need assistance

    Keep records of calls. My husband went a year without talking or seeing his daughter. We took phone records into court. You can file for parental allienation. She was found incontempt of court. Any other problems with visitations, she will go to jail. Good Luck.
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    Is health insurance a "medical cost"?

    In Indiana, the cost of medical insurance is figured into the child support. I don't know about California. Look up your state's child support guidelines. Or look at your break down of the support calculations. Ours was shown in that. Good Luck.
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    Adding medical insurance to child support

    My husband paid health insurance on his child. They deducted the amount per week straight off the child support amount. Say his child support was set at $100 a week but he pays $20 then he would pay $80. Now the CP has insurance so they take $15 off. I would look up your state's guidelines...
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    Child Support and New Baby

    Some states let you re-evaluate your child support every one to two years regardless of changes of circumstances. Look up your state's support guidelines. Mine can be done every two years (Michigan). Then you should be able to add the new addition. Good Luck.
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    Confused about Child Support Laws in TN

    Have you looked up your state's child support guidelines? I don't know if they have specific things on your situation. Good Luck.
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