Child support laws require one parent to make monthly payments to the parent with primary custody, to cover the cost of raising the child. While parents have to support their children, they only have to do so until the child gets to the age of maturity. This age of maturity differs by state.
Through a court order, a child may file for emancipation before graduating high school or attaining age 18. In some cases, the child leaves home, joins the military, or gets married and is capable of supporting himself. The parent paying child support can terminate the payments early as they’re under no legal duty to support the child.
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