Quick answer: When does child support end in New Hampshire? At 18, marriage, military service or emancipation. A full-time student at 18 is supported until graduation or 2 months after the 19th birthday, whichever is first. Support for a child with disabilities can continue, but not past 21 for newer orders.
This New Hampshire child support end date calculator finds the 18th birthday under RSA 461-A:14, IV and the 2-months-after-19 cap for a student. College is covered only by agreement. Check the balance in the New Hampshire child support arrears calculator.
When does child support end in New Hampshire? At a glance
| Rule | What New Hampshire says |
|---|---|
| Basic rule | Support remains until the child marries, joins the armed services, is emancipated or reaches 18 (RSA 461-A:14, IV) |
| Full-time student at 18 | Secondary or elementary school, charter school or home education program: until graduation or 2 months after the 19th birthday, whichever is first (461-A:14, IV) |
| Automatic | The obligation, including educational support, terminates without further legal action (461-A:14, IV) |
| Child with disabilities | The court may initiate or continue support past 18; orders effective after July 9, 2013 cannot continue past 21 or once the child no longer qualifies (461-A:14, IV) |
| College | No order may require it beyond high school except by a stipulated decree under RSA 461-A:21 (461-A:14, V) |
| Past-due support | Stays owed; the income assignment continues until arrears are paid (458-B:4, III) |
How does the New Hampshire end date work?
- Age 18 and the student extension. See the New Hampshire child support age limit and the student extension.
- College and disabled adult children. See child support for college and disabled children in New Hampshire.
- Emancipation and ending the order. See emancipation and whether child support ends automatically in New Hampshire.
What does this end date calculator check?
You enter the child’s birth date and the calculator returns the 18th birthday, the student cap (2 months after the 19th birthday) and the 21st birthday for a child with disabilities, with the time left from today. It cannot read your order: if it says otherwise, it controls. To change the amount before it ends, see the New Hampshire child support modification calculator.
Frequently asked questions
At what age does child support end in New Hampshire?
At 18, unless the child is a full-time student at 18, in which case at graduation or 2 months after the 19th birthday, whichever is first.
Does New Hampshire child support continue through high school?
Yes, for a full-time student at 18, until graduation or 2 months after the 19th birthday, whichever is first.
Does New Hampshire child support cover college?
No order can require it beyond high school, but parents can agree to it in a stipulated decree approved by the court.
Can New Hampshire child support continue for a disabled adult child?
Yes, the court may continue support past 18, but an order effective after July 9, 2013 cannot continue past 21 or once the child no longer qualifies.
Does New Hampshire child support end automatically?
The obligation terminates without further legal action at the stated point, but ask the department to end income assignment and keep proof of the date.