Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

Re: Child support in Florida

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Your ex is "entitled" to support your daughter as long as he or she wishes. He may not be required to however, under Florida law. This issue would have to be brought up and decided upon by the court. Please remember, that if one parent is required to provide support, so would the other under Florida law.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

Re: Child support in Florida

It would be extremely unusual for a judge to order support after high school. It's usually only done in cases where the child is disabled and unable to live without assistance. Florida law says that child support stops when the child (or sometimes the youngest child) reaches 18 or graduates high school, whichever is later.