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What happens to child support when custodial parent moves out of state?
If a non-custodial parent moves out of state, or already lives out of state, rest assured you can still get the child support your children need. Child support services can help you, and family court judges can hold your ex in contempt of court or enforce any existing child support order.
What does it mean when someone is a ward of the state?
A ward of the court is someone under the protection of the courts. Some states use “ward of the state” synonymously with “ward of the court”, usually referring to a foster child in the custody of a public child welfare agency.
Can a child be made a ward of the state?
The decision to make a child a ward of the state is never an easy one for a parent to make. Unfortunately, sometimes circumstances dictate this course of action. Parents who are unable to care for their child for a variety of reasons may opt to place them under the care of the state they live in.
When do you stop paying child support to a child?
Most states terminate child support obligations when a child reaches age of majority or graduates from high school. Other states extend child support payments until the child turns 21 or even longer for adult children enrolled in a post-secondary institution or for adult children with disabilities.
What does it mean to be a ward of the court?
Some states use “ward of the state” synonymously with “ward of the court”, usually referring to a foster child in the custody of a public child welfare agency. In other states, however, “ward of the state” refers to individuals who are or were incarcerated. Incarceration does not make one independent.
When to include College in a child support agreement?
In all states, parents have the option to include college education in their child support agreement. In cases where a child is mentally or physically disabled and unable to support himself/herself at the age of majority, most states require parents to support their adult disabled children.