| This article by a Rhode Island Divorce and Child | | | | child graduates high school but not longer then the child |
| Support Lawyer explains when child support | | | | attaining the age of 19. If a child is determined to be |
| terminates in Rhode Island. This article also explains | | | | seriously disabled then child support may continue until |
| how to terminate child support in RI. | | | | the child attains the age of 21.(please note that this law |
| How do I terminate my Rhode Island Child Support | | | | changed in 2009 and child support for severly disabled |
| obligation and stop wage garnishment in Rhode Island? | | | | children might extend past 21) If the Judge finds good |
| In Rhode Island (RI) child support does not automatically | | | | cause an order might continue for three months after |
| terminate when a child reaches 18 years old! | | | | graduation from high school. |
| Termination of a support order is not automatic in | | | | A person should file a motion to terminate support |
| Rhode Island! An order / obligation will only terminate if | | | | approximately 30-40 days prior to the child's |
| a motion to terminate is granted by a Judge of The | | | | graduation from high school. If the child did not finish |
| Rhode Island Family Court. Unlike a motion to modify, a | | | | high school then a person should file their motion 30-40 |
| DR6 financial statement is not necessary unless there | | | | days prior to the child's 18th birthday. It will take a |
| is an additional child in which a child support obligation | | | | approximately 30-40 days until the clerk can schedule |
| will continue. If there is an additional child under 18 then | | | | a hearing for the termination motion. |
| a motion to terminate is really in essence a motion for | | | | After the motion to terminate, the attorney must |
| modification. | | | | submit proper documentation and orders to the court, |
| Please contact Rhode Island Divorce, Family law and | | | | the obligors employer (to stop wage garnishment) and |
| Child Support Lawyer | | | | to the reciprocal clerk (to amend the computer |
| Pursuant to RI law, child support is eligible to be | | | | records) If the computer records are not updated then |
| terminated upon a child attaining the age of 18 and | | | | the computer will continue to show an arrearage which |
| graduating high school but not longer then the child | | | | may cause problems including automatic intercept of |
| turning 19 years old. If the child is 18 years old and still in | | | | your tax refund, inability to obtain a passport among |
| high school than child support may continue until the | | | | other problems. |