Can someone tell me the link to where I can find the laws pertaining to CS in Massachusetts pertaining to high school graduate that plans to continue education? The child plans to go to a trade school in PA. Does Mass consider this the same as a regular college that support would continue until child completes or reaches age 23?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

S

Age of Emancipation / Age of Majority in Massachusetts
The age of emancipation in Massachusetts is 18 years of age. (M.G.L. c. 4, s 7)

Duty to provide child support is usually discontinued at age 18, but the court may order a parent to pay support beyond 18. Support may be extended until the child turns 21 if the child lives with the parent receiving child support and depends on that parent for support. If the dependent is enrolled in school, the order may be extended until the age of 23. (A court may also order that child support continue indefinitely for a child with disability.)

http://www.supportcollectors.com/csrc/massachusetts.php

Can someone tell me the link to where I can find the laws pertaining to CS in Massachusetts pertaining to high school graduate that plans to continue education? The child plans to go to a trade school in PA. Does Mass consider this the same as a regular college that support would continue until child completes or reaches age 23?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

S

Child support after the age of 18 is left to the discretion of the court. So, the only answer that can really be provided is that it is up to the judge.