“I pay NC child support for my daughter who graduates NC high school in January 2010. She does not turn 18 until August 2010. What are my obligations toward NC child support payments in this case?”

Typically, in most states, the statutory requirement for child support is that the payor must pay until whichever of the following events happens *last*: the child graduates high school; the child turns 18; or the child turns 19 and still has not completed high school. Your own particular circumstance will be governed first by whatever is in your child support order and, if your order is silent asHere is my question for DearEsq.’s Ask the Lawyer: I pay NC child support for my daughter who graduates NC high school in January 2010. She does not turn 18 until August 2010. What are my obligations toward NC child support payments in this case? Typically, in most states, the statutory requirement for child support is that the payor must pay until whichever of the following events happens *last*: the child graduates high school; the child turns 18; or the child turns 19 and still has not completed high school. Your own particular circumstance will be governed first by whatever is in your child support order and, if your order is silent as to the terminating event, whatever North Carolina law says. Your local JAG should be able to help you determine when you can stop paying. to the terminating event, whatever North Carolina law says. Your local JAG should be able to help you determine when you can stop paying.