Quick answer: When does child support end in South Dakota? Parents must support their child until the child attains 18, or until 19 if the child is a full-time student in a secondary school. The statute does not mention college or disabled adult children. Arrears stay owed, and withholding ends when no current support is due and arrears are paid.
This South Dakota child support end date calculator finds the 18th birthday and, for a full-time secondary student, the end of the expected graduation month capped at the 19th birthday under SDCL 25-5-18.1. Past-due support stays owed, so check the balance in the South Dakota child support arrears calculator.
When does child support end in South Dakota? At a glance
| Rule | What South Dakota says |
|---|---|
| Basic rule | Parents must support their child until the child attains 18, or 19 if a full-time student in a secondary school (SDCL 25-5-18.1) |
| Death of a parent | If the court finds the obligation survives the parent’s death, the amount may be modified, revoked or commuted to a lump sum (25-5-18.1) |
| Withholding | May be terminated when no current support is due and the arrearage is paid (25-7A-38) |
| Arrears | Each unpaid payment is a judgment and survives the end of the obligation (25-7-7.4) |
| College and disability | We found no provision for court-ordered college or disabled-adult support in the sections we read |
| Your order | The order controls; ask the court if it uses different language |
How does the South Dakota end date work?
- Age 18 and the secondary school rule. See the South Dakota child support age limit and the secondary school rule.
- College and disabled adult children. See child support for college and disabled children in South Dakota.
- Emancipation and ending the order. See emancipation and whether child support ends automatically in South Dakota.
What does this end date calculator check?
You enter the child’s birth date and, if the child is still in secondary school at 18, the expected graduation month. The calculator returns the 18th birthday, or the end of the graduation month capped at the 19th birthday. It cannot read your order: if it says otherwise, it controls. To change the amount before it ends, see the South Dakota child support modification calculator.
Frequently asked questions
At what age does child support end in South Dakota?
At 18, or at 19 if the child is a full-time student in a secondary school.
Does South Dakota child support continue through high school?
Yes, until the child attains 19 if the child is a full-time secondary school student.
Does South Dakota child support cover college?
We found no court-ordered college support in the sections we read.
Can South Dakota child support continue for a disabled adult child?
We found no provision in the sections we read; ask a licensed South Dakota attorney.
Does South Dakota child support end automatically?
The duty is defined by statute, but withholding ends only when no current support is due and arrears are paid, or the court or department ends it.