Quick answer: When does child support end in Michigan? At 18. A court may order support after 18 for a full-time high school student expecting to graduate, living with the recipient or at an institution, but never after 19 years and 6 months, ending on the last day of a stated month. An agreement can also provide it.
This Michigan child support end date calculator finds the 18th birthday under MCL 552.605b and the 19-years-and-6-months cap for a high school student. Past-due support stays owed, so check the balance in the Michigan child support arrears calculator.
When does child support end in Michigan? At a glance
| Rule | What Michigan says |
|---|---|
| Basic rule | Support for a minor child runs to 18; the court may order support after 18 only as the statute provides (MCL 552.605b) |
| High school | Support while the child regularly attends high school full-time with a reasonable expectation of graduating, residing with the recipient or at an institution, never after 19 years and 6 months (552.605b(2)) |
| Order wording | Must say support terminates on the last day of a specified month regardless of the graduation date (552.605b(3)) |
| When to ask | A complaint or motion may be filed any time before the child reaches 19 years and 6 months (552.605b(2)) |
| Agreement | A provision for support after 18 is valid and enforceable if it is in the order by agreement, in writing, approved or on the record (552.605b(5)) |
| Past-due support | Stays owed; each payment is a judgment (552.603(2)) |
How does the Michigan end date work?
- Age 18 and the high school extension. See the Michigan child support age limit and the high school extension.
- College and disabled adult children. See child support for college and disabled children in Michigan.
- Emancipation and ending the order. See emancipation and whether child support ends automatically in Michigan.
What does this end date calculator check?
You enter the child’s birth date and the calculator returns the 18th birthday and the time left from today. If the child will still be a full-time high school student, it adds the 19-years-and-6-months cap. It cannot read your order: if it says otherwise, it controls. To change the amount before it ends, see the Michigan child support modification calculator.
Frequently asked questions
At what age does child support end in Michigan?
At 18, unless the court orders support after 18 for a full-time high school student (never past 19 years and 6 months) or the order provides it by agreement.
Does Michigan child support continue through high school?
It can, by court order: while the child regularly attends high school full-time with a reasonable expectation of graduating and lives with the recipient or at an institution, to 19 years and 6 months at most.
Can a Michigan court order a parent to pay for college?
We found no provision for court-ordered college support in the sections we read; a parent can agree in writing and the agreement is enforceable.
Can Michigan child support continue for a disabled adult child?
We found no provision for it in the sections we read; ask a licensed Michigan attorney.
Does Michigan child support end automatically?
An order under the high school rule must end on a stated month; otherwise ask the court or the friend of the court to end income withholding and keep proof of the date.