| How do I terminate my child support obligation and | | | | determined to be seriously disabled then child support |
| stop wage garnishment in Rhode Island? | | | | may continue until the child attains the age of 21. If |
| In Rhode Island (RI) child support does not | | | | the Judge finds good cause the child support might |
| automatically terminate when a child reaches 18 years | | | | continue for three months after graduation from high |
| old! Termination of a child support order is not | | | | school. |
| automatic in Rhode Island! A child support order / | | | | A person should file a motion to terminate child |
| obligation will only terminate if a motion to terminate | | | | support approximately 30-40 days prior to the child's |
| child support is granted by a Judge of The Rhode | | | | graduation from high school. If the child did not finish |
| Island Family Court. Unlike a motion to modify child | | | | high school then a person should file their motion |
| support, a DR6 financial statement is not necessary | | | | 30-40 days prior to the child's 18th birthday. It will |
| unless there is an additional child in which a child | | | | take a approximately 30-40 days until the clerk can |
| support obligation will continue. If there is an additional | | | | schedule a hearing for the termination motion. |
| child under 18 then a motion to terminate child | | | | After the motion to terminate child support, the |
| support is really in essence a motion for modification | | | | attorney must submit proper documentation and |
| for child support. Article by Rhode Island Child | | | | orders to the court, the obligors employer (to stop |
| Support attorney, David Slepkow 401-437-1100. | | | | wage garnishment) and to the reciprocal clerk (to |
| Pursuant to RI law, child support is eligible to be | | | | amend the computer records) If the computer |
| terminated upon a child attaining the age of 18 and | | | | records are not updated then the computer will |
| graduating high school but not longer then the child | | | | continue to show an arrearage which may cause |
| turning 19 years old. If the child is 18 years old and | | | | problems including automatic intercept of your tax |
| still in high school than child support may continue until | | | | refund, inability to obtain a passport among other |
| the child graduates high school but not longer then | | | | problems. |
| the child attaining the age of 19. If a child is | | | | |