The child for whom I pay child support turns 18 in January. How do I terminate the support order?

Child support should be terminated by an order of the court. If DOR is involved, then they will want a court order, otherwise they may seek an enforcement action. You can bring the action yourself, and if you plan to do that there are some resources on the internet and some of the courts have Attorney-of-day Programs to offer some information.

Also, consider having an attorney review the separation agreement and any orders related to the child support and assisting your through the process. I handle these types of matters.

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You will need an order of the Court to terminate child support but keep in mind that there are circumstances in which child support can continue beyond the child's 18th birthday (in fact it can continue until age 23).

Child support is calculated using a mathmatical formula based on the income of the parents and as such you and the mother may not have to pay equally, but if pursued by grandmother, each of the parents would be required to pay an amount based on your individual incomes.

Termination is not only age alone. If the child attends full-time school, support should continue.