Quick answer: When does child support end in North Dakota? Through the end of the month the child turns 18. If the child is still attending high school at 18 and lives with the parent owed support, it continues to the end of the month of graduation or the 19th birthday, whichever is first. A court can also order support after majority.
This North Dakota child support end date calculator finds the end of the month of the 18th birthday and the cap for a high school student under NDCC 14-09-08.2 and 14-09-08.3. Past-due support stays owed, so check the balance in the North Dakota child support arrears calculator.
When does child support end in North Dakota? At a glance
| Rule | What North Dakota says |
|---|---|
| Default end | Support continues until the end of the month in which the obligation terminates, unless the order sets dates (NDCC 14-09-08.3) |
| Majority | An order for support until majority continues for a high school student until the end of the month of graduation or the 19th birthday, whichever is first (14-09-08.2(1)) |
| Conditions | The child is enrolled and attending high school, is 18 before the expected graduation, and lives with the person owed support (14-09-08.2(1)) |
| Declaration | The person owed support files a declaration with the agency; the duty ends by operation of law when that person files a declaration that the requirements are no longer met (14-09-08.2(3)-(4)) |
| After majority | A court may order support after 18 if the parties agree or the court finds it appropriate (14-09-08.2(6)) |
| Past-due support | Stays owed (14-08.1-05) |
How does the North Dakota end date work?
- Age 18 and the high school rule. See the North Dakota child support age limit and the high school rule.
- College and disabled adult children. See child support for college and disabled children in North Dakota.
- Emancipation and ending the order. See emancipation and whether child support ends automatically in North Dakota.
What does this end date calculator check?
You enter the child’s birth date and the calculator returns the end of the month of the 18th birthday and, for a high school student living with the parent owed support, the end of the month of the 19th birthday. It cannot read your order: if it says otherwise, it controls. To change the amount before it ends, see the North Dakota child support modification calculator.
Frequently asked questions
At what age does child support end in North Dakota?
At the end of the month the child turns 18, unless the child is a high school student living with the parent owed support, in which case at the end of the month of graduation or the 19th birthday, whichever is first.
Does North Dakota child support continue through high school?
Yes, if the child is enrolled and attending, is 18 before the expected graduation and lives with the parent owed support.
Does North Dakota child support cover college?
We found no provision for court-ordered college support beyond the rule that a court may order support after majority if the parties agree or it finds it appropriate.
Can North Dakota child support continue for a disabled adult child?
We found no specific provision in the sections we read, but a court may order support after majority if the parties agree or it finds it appropriate.
Does North Dakota child support end automatically?
The duty ends by operation of law when the parent owed support files a declaration that the high school requirements are no longer met; for age 18 the order ends at the stated date, so ask the agency to end withholding.