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Asked almost 2 years ago - Irvine, CA
FlagI would like to know what form I need to fill out and send to my ex to sign to stop child support without having to appear in court. What other documents do I need submit?
After the kid is 18 AND graduated from HS, you can send the final CS payment to Ex annotated as "Final Child Support Payment" with a happy face next to it. But, the glass is probably half-full: you can now help Ken/Barbie with college expenses directly, without filtering them through your Ex. Child Support should be a pleasure, not an obligation. Be the bigger person, and the kid will love you more. : )
You should first get out your most recent order of child support and see what it says about how long the child support will be due. If it is until your child is "18 or graduates from high school, whichever is last," and he hasn't turned 18 yet, then you aren't off the hook until his birthday month (the last month of child support). If he is now 18, and will be graduating before the first day of June, you may want to call your Child Support Enforcement office. Often, there are administrative methods of dealing with child support issues, without having to go to court. To stop the collection of child support, given that there are no arrearages, this month should be the last, if your child is now 18. But, check with support enforcement to be sure!
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