Will support automatically go up when my son turns 18?

[WillingToFight]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Oregon

Hello - in Oregon, child support continues until the child is 21, so long as they are attending school full time. Our son will turn 18 during his junior year of high school so will not graduate until he's 19.

When I run the state calculator for support, it appears that support would go up at 18 by $100/mo.

I understand why it would go up if he were attending college, but does it automatically go up at 18, even if he's still in high school? That part is not quite clear to me.

Also... if support is to continue after our son turns 18 under the "adult child attending school", wouldn't the minimum GPA standard still apply to high school grades?

Thanks for your help.

** Nevermind - found it! http://www.dcs.state.or.us/policy/2005_legislation/cas_faq.pdf **

 

[Silverplum]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Oregon

Hello - in Oregon, child support continues until the child is 21, so long as they are attending school full time. Our son will turn 18 during his junior year of high school so will not graduate until he's 19.

When I run the state calculator for support, it appears that support would go up at 18 by $100/mo.

I understand why it would go up if he were attending college, but does it automatically go up at 18, even if he's still in high school? That part is not quite clear to me.

Also... if support is to continue after our son turns 18 under the "adult child attending school", wouldn't the minimum GPA standard still apply to high school grades?

Thanks for your help.

Read here, including the link to the law:
http://ocse.acf.hhs.gov/ext/irg/sps/report.cfm?State=OR#4

I can't imagine why you think it would go up automatically. A review in OR is upon request:
http://ocse.acf.hhs.gov/ext/irg/sps/report.cfm?State=OR#11

 

[WillingToFight]

Confusing Law

Thanks for those links - I'll book mark them

I also found this link that had some valuable input from one local attorney:
ORS 107.108 - DivorceNet Forums

My concern is that my ex will be one of the abusers of this law. I have no problem paying support, but currently, my kids aren't seeing any of it beyond being fed. My ex in-laws are paying for any expenses above and beyond the support I send so ex is not contributing anything financially at this time.

 

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Thanks for those links - I'll book mark them

I also found this link that had some valuable input from one local attorney:
ORS 107.108 - DivorceNet Forums

My concern is that my ex will be one of the abusers of this law. I have no problem paying support, but currently, my kids aren't seeing any of it beyond being fed. My ex in-laws are paying for any expenses above and beyond the support I send so ex is not contributing anything financially at this time.

You're welcome.

I read a goodly part of your DCS link (thanks for posting it), and OR seems to have some pretty screwy/weird laws regarding CS. (That's no reflection on you, of course.)

One thing I've noticed you have "wrong" is that the child must only be in school HALF time to continue support in your state. Not full time.

 

[WillingToFight]

You're welcome.

I read a goodly part of your DCS link (thanks for posting it), and OR seems to have some pretty screwy/weird laws regarding CS. (That's no reflection on you, of course.)

One thing I've noticed you have "wrong" is that the child must only be in school HALF time to continue support in your state. Not full time.

Oh... yah - I saw that too :|

I have a year to prepare for this but regardless of the amount to be paid, I want to be sure my son's support actually GOES to him. Things could be very different by next year, as they're beginning to see that the grass is not greener. Dad's not involved with the kids' teachers/grades (my son is failing in at least one class) or taking ownership of coordinating medical/dental care. For some reason - he wanted total control, but doesn't have a clue how to get done what I've done all along.

Yep - Oregon has some pretty screwy laws, all right!

thanks again for your links

 

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thanks again for your links

You're totally welcome. (It's actually just one big link -- when you're on that page, scroll up & down for more info.)