When Does Child Support End?

Child support payments are usually made until children turn 18 or 19 if they are still in high school full time, living at home and can't support themselves. Parents may agree to support a child longer. The court may also order that both parents continue to support a disabled adult child that is not self-supporting.

Court-ordered child support usually ends in California when (whichever occurs first):

The child

• Marries
• Dies
• Is emancipated
• Turns 18 and is not a full-time high school student
• Turns 19

Parents may agree to support a child longer. The court may also order that both parents continue to support a disabled adult child that is not self-supporting.

Child Support