How long does the court have jurisdiction over custody, support and visitation matters?
Generally, the court will continue to have jurisdiction or authority over change of custody, change of visitation, or increase or decrease of child support pertaining to minor children, until each child reaches the age of eighteen or graduates from high school, which ever is later. The parties, by agreement, can agree to extend the period of time during which support is provided to children of the marriage.
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