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Hi, this is Miles Mason. This Tennessee child support answer is for our family law and divorce
clients and friends in Memphis, Germantown, Collierville, Tennessee and the surrounding
area. The obligation to pay child support ends when
that child reaches 18 or graduates with his or her high school class, whichever occurs
second. So, keep a copy of the high school graduation brochure. Although it is not legally
required to obtain an order terminating child support, we recommend parents do so for two
important reasons. First, obtaining an order absolutely prevents any future questions from
ever arising about when a parent was supposed to quit paying child support. Second, parents
can document in the order that no arrearages are owed. Or, if arrearages are owed, the
parents can document exactly how and when the arrearages will be paid. You can start
the process to obtain the order a month or so before graduation or when the child turns
18, whichever occurs last.