Typically, child support will continue until the child reaches the age of 18 or, if the child is still in high school and is expected to graduate by age 19, until the child graduates from high school. Florida law does provide that child support may be ordered after the age of 18 if the child has mental or physical disabilities that cause them to be unable to support themselves. Although the law does not require support while a child attends post-secondary education, many parents will continue to support their “adult” children while they are in college.
The state of Florida believes that child support is a right of the child that may not be contracted away from the child by the parents. Therefore, any waiver of support by a parent will not be enforceable. An order of support is an important financial issue with long-lasting effects. Therefore, the advice of an experienced family law child support attorney is essential. If you are seeking a child support lawyer, contact Family Law of Orlando to schedule an initial consultation with Orlando Child Support Attorney Wade P. Luther. Contact our office by email or by calling (407) 835-9900.