Quick answer: When does child support end in Mississippi? At emancipation, which occurs at 21 unless the order says otherwise, or earlier if the child marries, joins the military full-time or is sentenced to two years or more for a felony. A court can also find emancipation when a child over 18 stops full-time school and is not disabled.
This Mississippi child support end date calculator finds the 21st birthday under Miss. Code 93-11-65(8) and shows the earlier events. Arrears at emancipation stay owed, so check the balance in the Mississippi child support arrears calculator. Modification rules are in Miss. Code 43-19-34.
When does child support end in Mississippi? At a glance
| Rule | What Mississippi says |
|---|---|
| Automatic emancipation | At 21, on marriage, on joining the military full-time, or on a felony conviction with a sentence of two years or more, unless the judgment provides otherwise (Miss. Code 93-11-65(8)(a)) |
| Court-determined emancipation | If a child over 18 discontinues full-time enrollment in school (unless disabled), moves out and works full time before 21, or cohabits without the payer’s approval (93-11-65(8)(b)) |
| Incarcerated child | The duty of support for a child who is incarcerated but not emancipated is suspended for the incarceration (93-11-65(8)(c)) |
| Arrears | Not terminated by emancipation; owed until satisfied (93-11-65(9)) |
| College | No separate court-ordered college rule found; support runs to 21 |
| Disabled child | The school-enrollment event does not apply to a disabled child; no other provision found |
How does the Mississippi end date work?
- Age 21 and the earlier events. See the Mississippi child support age limit and the earlier emancipation events.
- College and disabled adult children. See child support for college and disabled children in Mississippi.
- Emancipation and ending the order. See emancipation and whether child support ends automatically in Mississippi.
What does this end date calculator check?
You enter the child’s birth date and the calculator returns the 21st birthday and the time left from today. It adds the automatic events (marriage, military service, felony sentence) and the school-enrollment event a court may find at 18. Your judgment can say otherwise, and it controls. To change the amount before it ends, see the Mississippi child support modification calculator.
Frequently asked questions
At what age does child support end in Mississippi?
At 21, the age of emancipation, unless the judgment provides otherwise or the child is emancipated earlier by marriage, full-time military service or a felony sentence of two years or more.
Does Mississippi child support stop at 18?
No. Support generally continues to 21, though a court may find emancipation earlier if a child over 18 discontinues full-time school and is not disabled.
Can a Mississippi court order a parent to pay for college?
Support runs to 21 whether or not the child attends college; we found no separate college rule in the sections we read.
Can Mississippi child support continue for a disabled adult child?
We found no provision for support after 21 in the sections we read; ask a licensed Mississippi attorney.
Does Mississippi child support end automatically?
The statute lists automatic events, but ask the court or DHS to end income withholding and keep proof of the date.