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My husband and I have been together since my step son was 8 months old.. and he has just turned 18 as of 9/22 .. His ex insistes that even though their divorce papers states ....support to be paid in the sum of $40 per week until birth of said child and then will increase thereafter to $60 per week until said child turns 18, marries, becomes self supporting, or dies...that my husband has to continue paying child support until he graduates in May06... she has not been a very understanding person and one that does not believe in reason.. Over the years she has made our life H---... There were times that our children together have had to do without just so she had her child support when it was convieniant to her.. We have not always been able to keep things current but we have always rectified the owed amounts when we were able ... we even sold our home of 7 years and our vehicles and moved in with my family took jobs with my mother and my husband with my father so a vehicle was not as important so that we were able to keep the support current and to be able to provide a better life for our own children.. My step -son is in Georgia and we are in Alabama... The divorce was in Georgia 1987 as well ...my question is does the divorce degree mean any thing and can she take him back to court to make him pay until May... He is current on all $ and his garnishment stopped 9/22 on his sons 18th birthday!!!! Help!!

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My husband and I have been together since my step son was 8 months old.. and he has just turned 18 as of 9/22 .. His ex insistes that even though their divorce papers states ....support to be paid in the sum of $40 per week until birth of said child and then will increase thereafter to $60 per week until said child turns 18, marries, becomes self supporting, or dies...that my husband has to continue paying child support until he graduates in May06... she has not been a very understanding person and one that does not believe in reason.. Over the years she has made our life H---... There were times that our children together have had to do without just so she had her child support when it was convieniant to her.. We have not always been able to keep things current but we have always rectified the owed amounts when we were able ... we even sold our home of 7 years and our vehicles and moved in with my family took jobs with my mother and my husband with my father so a vehicle was not as important so that we were able to keep the support current and to be able to provide a better life for our own children.. My step -son is in Georgia and we are in Alabama... The divorce was in Georgia 1987 as well ...my question is does the divorce degree mean any thing and can she take him back to court to make him pay until May... He is current on all $ and his garnishment stopped 9/22 on his sons 18th birthday!!!! Help!!


The divorce decree is to be followed, however, she can take it to court and have it continued until his graduation of high school and likely will receive that. If I were your husband, I would take the weekly amount and put it in an account somewhere so if she is granted the support and they make him back pay then the money is already there and it will be less of a burdon on your household.

Well usually support continues til the child leaves high school so long as the child is not a dropout and is making progress to the degree. If you need interpretation, you can ask the court or see a local attornry for more assistance.