How long is the NCP ordered to pay child support?
Once the NCP is ordered to pay child support, the order is effective until the NCP petitions the court for a dismissal order and the court dismisses the support order. When the child is emancipated, or reaches the age of eighteen (18), the NCP may petition the court for a dismissal order. However, if the child is still in school or there are other reasons for the court to order child support to continue, the court may do so. The NCP lives in another state. Does this matter? No. States cooperate with each other in establishing and enforcing child support orders. However, when an NCP lives out-of-state, it may take longer to establish and enforce a child support order. What about medical and dental insurance? If either the CP or NCP can obtain insurance at a reasonable cost, that cost will be included in the calculation of the child support award. The parent providing the insurance coverage will receive a credit on his/her portion of the child support obligation. If the NCP pays child su
