Reply #22: Yes child support should go to

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supporting the child though most of the time the actual support payments don't come close to covering half of the expenses. Depending on the court order child support should stop when a child is 18, 21 or in the case of the severely disabled for life. If college is attended each parent should pay half and that should also be part of the court order.

As for back support from a parent, it should be paid no matter how long afterward. I wish they would start charging interest on back support as the custodial parent often has to try to find a way to make up the missed support. Even working a 2nd job cost more when you are having to pay for day care and nothing replaces the lost time.


BTW I added the disabled because I know of a child that is now an adult and support is paid to help with the care etc. Lucky for that adult child neither parent has minded, resented or faulted the need for continuing support and have kept the best interest of said adult child first.