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When the child is emancipated, or reaches the age of eighteen (18), the non-custodial parent 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.

Yes! There are two general exceptions to the rule terminating child support at 18/graduation from high school. First, a child support obligation may terminate later if you and your spouse have previously entered into an agreement providing a later date for termination.

Write a letter to DSS/CSE advising that a change in circumstance exists and request a modification to the child support order: You can find a sample form letter here. In your letter, you must identify who you are, state specifically what your change in circumstance is, and definitively request a review of your case.

Many clients ask me whether there is an age can a child have to be to refuse visitation. Under South Carolina's family laws, there is no set age at which a child can refuse to go visit with the other parent.

You can't terminate your parental rights without the consent of the other parent. Some parents hope to do this to stop paying child support. Unfortunately, the state will not let you get out from under financial responsibility in this way.

South Carolina has no statute of limitations for collecting unpaid child support payments. The state or a custodial parent can pursue collection efforts until the non-custodial parent satisfies their arrears, even after a child turns 18.

South Carolina's child support guidelines provide a baseline amount for a child support payment ranging from $100 to $4,431, based on the number of children shared by parents and the parents' combined adjusted monthly gross income.

If you pay child support through the court or clerk's office, you may need to petition the court to terminate your obligation to pay. You can request to stop your child support payments because your child is emancipated (e.g., your child has turned 18, is married, becomes self-supporting, etc.).

However, it is typically the non-custodial parent who makes child support payments. When custody is split evenly, or as close to joint custody as possible in South Carolina, the parent with the higher salary will pay child support to ensure the same level of financial support is provided in both homes.