Quick answer: When does child support end in Minnesota? A child is an individual under 18, under 20 if still attending secondary school, or at any age if incapable of self-support because of a physical or mental condition. A per-child order ends automatically on emancipation unless the order says otherwise.
This Minnesota child support end date calculator finds the 18th birthday under Minn. Stat. 518A.26 and the 20th birthday cap for a secondary school student. College is not covered by the sections we read. Automatic termination is in Minn. Stat. 518A.39, subd. 5. Past-due support stays owed, so check the balance in the Minnesota child support arrears calculator.
When does child support end in Minnesota? At a glance
| Rule | What Minnesota says |
|---|---|
| Child | An individual under 18, an individual under 20 still attending secondary school, or an individual incapable of self-support by reason of physical or mental condition (Minn. Stat. 518A.26, subd. 5) |
| Per-child order | Terminates automatically and without action by the obligor on emancipation unless the order provides otherwise (518A.39, subd. 5(a)) |
| Order for two or more children | Not in per-child amounts: continues in full until the last child is emancipated or the court orders otherwise (subd. 5(b)) |
| Modification on emancipation | The obligor may ask to modify when a child is emancipated and minor children remain (subd. 5(c)) |
| College | No court-ordered support found in the sections we read |
| Past-due support | Stays owed; each installment is a judgment (548.091, subd. 1a) |
How does the Minnesota end date work?
- Age 18 and the secondary school extension. See the Minnesota child support age limit and the secondary school extension.
- College and adult children who cannot self-support. See child support for college and adult children in Minnesota.
- Emancipation and ending the order. See emancipation and whether child support ends automatically in Minnesota.
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. It adds the 20th birthday for a child still attending secondary school and flags the any-age rule for a child who cannot self-support. It cannot read your order: if it says otherwise, it controls. To change the amount before it ends, see the Minnesota child support modification calculator.
Frequently asked questions
At what age does child support end in Minnesota?
At 18, unless the child is still attending secondary school (then under 20) or is incapable of self-support because of a physical or mental condition.
Does Minnesota child support continue through high school?
Yes. A child under 20 who is still attending secondary school is a child for support purposes.
Can a Minnesota court order a parent to pay for college?
We found no provision for court-ordered college support in the sections we read; parents can agree.
Can Minnesota child support continue for a disabled adult child?
Yes. A child includes an individual who, by reason of physical or mental condition, is incapable of self-support, at any age.
Does Minnesota child support end automatically?
A per-child order terminates automatically on emancipation unless it says otherwise, but ask the court or the county to end income withholding.