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