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Child Support

Laws current as of March 27, 2024

How long does child support last?

Usually, a parent must pay support until a child turns 18. However, a judge can order a parent to continue paying support until the child is 19 and a half years old if the child:

  • attends high school full-time; 
  • has a reasonable expectation of graduating; and
  • lives full-time with the parent who gets child support or lives at an institution.1

1 MI ST §§ 552.605b(1); 552.605b(2)

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