Quick answer: When does child support end in Kansas? At 18. A child still in high school stays covered to June 30 of that school year, and on motion through the school year of the 19th birthday. Parents can agree in a court-approved writing to pay longer.
This Kansas child support end date calculator finds the 18th birthday under K.S.A. 23-3001 and the June 30 dates for a high school student. College is not ordered by the court: it takes a written agreement approved by the court. Past-due support stays owed, so check the balance in the Kansas child support arrears calculator.
When does child support end in Kansas? At a glance
| Rule | What Kansas says |
|---|---|
| Basic rule | Support for a child less than 18 terminates at 18 unless an exception applies (K.S.A. 23-3001(b)) |
| Agreement | Parents may agree, by a written agreement approved by the court, to pay support beyond 18 (23-3001(b)(1)) |
| High school at 18 | Support does not terminate automatically, unless the court orders otherwise, until June 30 of the school year in which the child became 18 (23-3001(b)(2)) |
| Beyond that June 30 | On motion the court may continue support through the school year the child turns 19 if the child is a bona fide high school student and the parents jointly participated in or knowingly acquiesced in the delay (23-3001(b)(3)) |
| Amount in the extension | Set using the guideline table category for 12 to 18 year olds |
| Past-due support | Stays owed; interest continues (16-204) |
How does the Kansas end date work?
- Age 18 and the June 30 rule. See the Kansas child support age limit and the June 30 rule.
- College and disabled adult children. See child support for college and disabled children in Kansas.
- Emancipation and ending the order. See emancipation and whether child support ends automatically in Kansas.
What does this end date calculator check?
You enter the child’s birth date and the calculator returns the 18th birthday and, if the child will still be in high school, the June 30 date of the school year in which the child turns 18 and the optional extension to the school year of the 19th birthday. It cannot read your order: if the order or a written agreement names a different end date, it controls. To change the amount before it ends, see the Kansas child support modification calculator.
Frequently asked questions
At what age does child support end in Kansas?
At 18, unless the child is still in high school (then to June 30 of that school year, and on motion to the school year the child turns 19) or the parents agree in a court-approved writing to pay beyond 18.
Does Kansas child support continue through high school?
Yes, if the child reaches 18 before finishing: support does not terminate automatically until June 30 of the school year in which the child turned 18, unless the court orders otherwise.
Can a Kansas court order a parent to pay for college?
The statute allows support beyond 18 only by written agreement approved by the court, or the high school extension; it does not provide a college order without an agreement.
Can Kansas child support continue for a disabled adult child?
We found no provision for it in the sections we read; ask a licensed Kansas attorney.
Does Kansas child support end automatically?
The statute sets the end events, but ask the court or the agency to end income withholding and keep proof of the date.