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I am a parent who is divorced and going for the first time to court about child support. The child is 15 years and has special needs and will never be able to live on his own. Can I have the courts re-evaluate the child support again even after the age of 18 and can support continue there after as long as it is proven by medical professionals, etc. that he will constantly be assisted with his everyday life? Also when going can I bring that up in a more legal term when I present it? Thanks Tina Nagel-Skinner

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State/Country relating to Question: Maryland

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Nothing as of yet. Will be going to court on 10/28/09

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Although child support typically terminated at the age of 18 or graduation from high school, the court has the authority to extend child support if the child cannot be self-supporting due to mental or physical infirmity and the non-custodial parent has the means to pay support. If you have a child support order which only provides for support through the typical age, you can file a motion to modify that order to extend payments. You should know that motions to modify are generally only granted if there has been a substantial change in circumstances since the original order. For that reason, you may not be able to do this yourself and you may require the assistance of an attorney.

 

 

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