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Can a parent collect unpaid child support after the child turns 18 and the support order has expired?

April 26, 2017child child support collect expired parent support turns unpaid

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Can a parent collect unpaid child support after the child turns 18 and the support order has expired?

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Yes. The fact that a parent’s obligation to pay support has terminated does not prevent the other parent from trying to collect past unpaid support. Also, it does not prevent the court from holding any person in contempt for failing to pay any previous support order.