Quick answer: When does child support end in New Mexico? For an unemancipated minor, at emancipation, generally 18. For a child who is emancipated only by age, is under 19 and is attending high school, the court may set apart support until graduation. Support after high school depends on a written agreement.
This New Mexico child support end date calculator finds the 18th birthday and the 19th birthday cap for a high school student under NMSA 40-4-7(B)(3). Past-due support stays owed, so check the balance in the New Mexico child support arrears calculator.
When does child support end in New Mexico? At a glance
| Rule | What New Mexico says |
|---|---|
| Unemancipated minors | The court may set apart property or income for the maintenance and education of the parties’ unemancipated minor children (NMSA 40-4-7(B)(3)(a)) |
| High school students | Children emancipated only by age, under 19 and attending high school: until graduation (40-4-7(B)(3)(b)) |
| After high school | Support for emancipated children can be ordered and enforced under a written agreement of the parties (40-4-7(C)) |
| Jurisdiction | The district court has exclusive jurisdiction over the children’s maintenance and education until the parents’ obligation terminates (40-4-7(G)) |
| Disabled adult child | We found no provision in the sections we read |
| Past-due support | Stays owed; interest keeps running (40-4-7.3) |
How does the New Mexico end date work?
- Age 18 and high school. See the New Mexico child support age limit and the high school extension.
- College and disabled adult children. See child support for college and disabled children in New Mexico.
- Emancipation and ending the order. See emancipation and whether child support ends automatically in New Mexico.
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, and the 19th birthday cap for a child still attending high school. It notes the written-agreement route for support after high school. It cannot read your order: if it says otherwise, it controls. To change the amount before it ends, see the New Mexico child support modification calculator.
Frequently asked questions
At what age does child support end in New Mexico?
At emancipation, generally 18, unless the child is under 19, emancipated only by age and still attending high school, in which case support can run until graduation.
Does New Mexico child support continue through high school?
Yes, until graduation for a child under 19 who is emancipated only by age and attending high school.
Does New Mexico child support cover college?
Only under a written agreement of the parties, which the court can enforce.
Can New Mexico child support continue for a disabled adult child?
We found no provision in the sections we read; ask a licensed New Mexico attorney.
Does New Mexico child support end automatically?
The order should state its end; ask the court or the division to end income withholding and keep proof of the date.