Quick answer: When does child support end in Oregon? At 18, unless the support order provides for a child attending school: an unmarried child 18 to under 21 who makes satisfactory academic progress and carries at least half of a full-time load. A court can also end support for a child who is self-supporting, emancipated or married.
This Oregon child support end date calculator finds the 18th birthday and the 21st birthday cap for a child attending school under ORS 107.108. Past-due support stays owed, so check the balance in the Oregon child support arrears calculator.
When does child support end in Oregon? At a glance
| Rule | What Oregon says |
|---|---|
| Child attending school | An unmarried child 18 to under 21, with satisfactory academic progress and at least half of a full-time course load (ORS 107.108(1)) |
| Order must provide | A support order may require support or maintenance for a child attending school (107.108(2)) |
| School | High school, community college, college or university, vocational training, Job Corps, high school equivalency, grade 12 or below programs and home schooling (107.108(1)(c)) |
| Payment to the child | Support goes to the child, or directly to the child if services are not provided, unless good cause says otherwise (107.108(5)) |
| Notice | The child gives written notice before 18 with the school and expected end date, plus a consent to disclose records (107.108(6)) |
| Ending support | The court may terminate support for a self-supporting, emancipated or married child and suspend it for a child who ceased to attend school (107.135(1)(c)-(d)) |
| Withholding | Starts when the obligor fails to pay at least one month of support (ORS 25.378) |
How does the Oregon end date work?
- Age 18 and the child attending school. See the Oregon child support age limit and the child attending school.
- College and disabled adult children. See child support for college and disabled children in Oregon.
- Emancipation and ending the order. See emancipation and whether child support ends automatically in Oregon.
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 21st birthday cap if the order provides for a child attending school. It cannot read your order: if it says otherwise, it controls. To change the amount before it ends, see the Oregon child support modification calculator.
Frequently asked questions
At what age does child support end in Oregon?
At 18, unless the order provides for a child attending school, in which case up to 21.
Does Oregon child support continue through college?
It can, if the order provides for a child attending school: unmarried, 18 to under 21, with satisfactory progress and at least half-time.
Does Oregon child support cover vocational school?
Yes. School includes professional, vocational or technical training, including Job Corps.
Does Oregon child support go to the child after 18?
Support for a child attending school is distributed to the child, or paid directly to the child if the agency is not providing services, unless good cause says otherwise.
Does Oregon child support end automatically?
The statute defines who qualifies, but the court may suspend support for a child who stopped attending school; ask in writing to end withholding.