Termination of Child Support and Support Beyond Majority. This table, compiled by Laura W. Morgan, summarizes the Child Support Guidelines on a State-by-State basis.
Some guidelines have been revised since compilation, but most are substantially the same. You can also access your State's statute information from the State Resources page.
State
Age of Termination of Support
Alabama
when child turns 18 or graduates from high school
Alaska
when child turns 18, or 19 if child enrolled in high school or equivalent and is residing with custodial parent
Arizona
when child turns 18 or graduates from high school
Arkansas
when child turns 18 or graduates from high school
California
when child turns 18, or if child is in high school, then 19 or graduation from high school, whichever is first
Colorado
when child turns 19
Connecticut
when child turns 18
Delaware
when child turns 18, or if child is in high school, then 19 or graduation from high school whichever is first
District of Columbia
when child turns 21
Florida
when child turns 18, or if child is in high school, then 19 or graduation from high school, whichever is later
Georgia
when child turns 18, or if child is in high school, then when child turns 20
Hawaii
when child turns 18, or court may extend to age 23 if child is enrolled in accredited higher educations institution
Idaho
when child turns 18, or age 19 by court order if child is enrolled in formal education
Illinois
when child turns 18
Indiana
when child turns 21
Iowa
when child turns18
Kansas
when child turns 18 or when child graduates high school, whichever is later
Kentucky
when child turns 18, or if child is in high school, then when child turns 19
Louisiana
when child turns 18, or if child is in high school, when child turns 19 or graduates, whichever is first
Maine
when child turns 18, or if child is in high school, when child turns 19
Maryland
when child turns 18
Massachusetts
when child turns 18, or when child turns 21 of child is domiciled with parent, or when child turns 23 if child is enrolled in an educational program
Michigan
when child turns 18, or when child turns 19½ to allow child to complete high school
Minnesota
when child turns 18, or when child turns 20 if child attending high school
Missouri
Termination of support at 18; or upon graduation from high school or age 21, whichever occurs last; if child is enrolled in institute of higher edcation by Oct 1st after high school graduation and meets eligibility requirements, that child may be entitled to receive child support until age 21, absent any special language in the actual court order.
Mississippi
when child turns 21
Montana
when child turns 18 or if child is in high school, when child turns 19
Nebraska
when child turns 19
Nevada
when child turns 18, or if child is in high school, when child turns 19
New Hampshire
when child turns 18, or if child is in high school, when child turns 19 or graduates from high school, whichever is first
New Jersey
when child turns 18
New Mexico
when child turns 18
New York
when child turns 21
North Carolina
when child turns 18, or if child is in high school, when child turns 20 or graduates from high school, whichever is first
North Dakota
when child turns 18, or if child is in high school, when child turns 19 or graduates from high school, whichever is first
Ohio
when child turns 18 or when child graduates from high school
Oklahoma
when child turns 18 or when child graduates from high school
Oregon
when child turns 18, or if child is in high school half-time or more, when child turns 21
Pennsylvania
when child turns 18 or completes high school
Rhode Island
when child turns 18, or if child is in high school, when child turns 19 or 90 days past graduation, whichever is first
South Carolina
when child turns 18, or when child graduates from high school
South Dakota
when child turns 18, of if child is in high school, when child graduates
Tennessee
when child turns 18, or if child is in high school, when child graduates
Texas
when child turns 18, or if child is in high school, when child graduates
Utah
when child turns 18, or if child is in high school, when child graduates
Vermont
when child turns 18, or if child is in high school, when child graduates
Virginia
when child turns 18, of if child is in high school, when child turns 19 or graduates, whichever is first
Washington
when child turns 18
West Virginia
when child turns 18, or if child is in high school, when child turns 20 or graduates, whichever is first
Wisconsin
when child turns 18, or if child is in high school, when child turns 19 or graduates, whichever is first
Wyoming
when child turns 18, or if child is in high school, when child turns 20 or graduates, whichever is first
Source: Morgan, Laura W., Child Support Guidelines, 1998 Supplement, Aspen Law & Business, New York, 1998.