I never was court orded to pay support but payed on my own do i still have to pay now that he is 18

Question

I was never court ordered to pay support but payed on my own for the last 18 years. I have been informed that he will not graduate high school til next may. If i stop paying now can she do anything to me??

Answer 1

If there is a court order of support you have to pay for however long that court order states.  If not then you can cut off support at age 18.  But you had better make sure there is no order of support.  If I were you I would hire a lawyer just in case.  Also, since you say you didn't have a court order but paid on your own, if your ex gets a court order now, and the court finds that what you paid per month wasn't enough you can be served with an order of back child support.  It is ALWAYS best to have a court order in place that way it can't come back and bite you in the butt later on.  Either parent can file the order of support, why didn't you file it yourself?  (that doesn't mean you would get the support it means that by you filing you would have been given what the state/court mandates and there would be no question now).  

Answer 2

If hes in college yes

Answer 3

If he is still attending, school, college or furthering his education. Yes

Answer 4

If he is in college, yes until he is 21.

Hwoever I hope and PRAY you kept receipts because if she is dishonest, she can sue you for back shild support and GET IT.

Answer 5

You're better off if you go with the flow until the the boy (since you used "he") graduates from high school, even if it takes an extra year. If you refuse, you could end up in court, and you could end up paying a lot more, for example, until the boy graduates university or college. That not only could include living expenses for the boy, but also tuition, and yearly costs for at least another four years, (or more deciding on the career choice of the boy), if his mother cannot afford, and court decides that you can.

   So, for now, and everyone is satisfied with the current support arrangements until the boy graduates from high school, it's better if you don't rock the boat. Under family law guidelines, you would have to pay support in that case anyway.

    However, it may be a good idea if you consult with a lawyer just to see where exactly you stand legally. If the boy's mother decides to change the agreement, involving more support that appears to be excessive, best know exactly what your position would be in such a case.

Answer 6

You have to pay until he is 18, or graduates high school. If he chooses to go to college,then be prepared to pay until he is 21. I don't think there will be a problem though. If she's been okay with your efforts for 18 yrs. I don't think she'll make trouble for you now. I wish you were my childs dad though, he was ordered and still doesn't pay. Oh well....

Answer 7

I HOPE YOU GOT RECIETS CAUSE I F YOU DONT SHE CAN TAKE YOU TO COURT N MAKE YOU PAY EVERYTHING  ALL OVER AGAIN...AN DNO WHEN HIS 18 HIS CONSIDERED AN ADULT,,PEACE

Answer 8

He's legally an adult so you can stop once he's turned 18.

ADDITIONAL: As is mentioned, hopefully you kept some sort of records regarding the payments you made. Also, while the subject that you may have underpaid if you had been court ordered to make payments, there is also the possibility that you overpaid, meaning you would be owned that money just as she would be owed any money if you underpaid.

Answer 9

NO stop and save that money for a vacation and enjoy the fact that she can't do a dam thing....