Quick answer: When does child support end in Vermont? A court may order support to continue until the child attains the age of majority or terminates secondary education, whichever is later. A consent to adoption ends future support without a further order, and postsecondary support exists only if the parties agree to an added amount. Arrears stay owed.
This Vermont child support end date calculator finds the later of the 18th birthday and the end of secondary education under 15 V.S.A. 658(c). Past-due support stays owed, so check the balance in the Vermont child support arrears calculator.
When does child support end in Vermont? At a glance
| Rule | What Vermont says |
|---|---|
| Basic rule | The court may order support to continue until the child attains the age of majority or terminates secondary education, whichever is later (15 V.S.A. 658(c)) |
| Postsecondary education | If the parties agree, the order may include an added amount for postsecondary education (659(b)) |
| Adoption | A consent to adoption or relinquishment ends future support for the child without further order; unpaid installments are not discharged (658(e)) |
| Disabled adult child | We found no provision in the sections we read |
| Arrears | Enforceable within six years after the youngest child reaches majority (606(c)) |
| Registry | Payments run through the Registry in the Office of Child Support; report address changes within seven business days (663(c)) |
| Who can ask for support | Either parent, a guardian, or the Department for Children and Families or the Department of Vermont Health Access, if a party in interest; the court may also raise it (658(b)) |
| Medical support | A parent under a medical support order must notify the employer or insurer in writing within 10 days of the order (663(d)) |
| Your order | The order controls; ask the court if it uses different language |
How does the Vermont end date work?
- Age of majority and secondary education. See the Vermont child support age limit and secondary education.
- College and disabled adult children. See child support for college and disabled children in Vermont.
- Emancipation and ending the order. See emancipation and whether child support ends automatically in Vermont.
What does this end date calculator check?
You enter the child’s birth date and, if the child will still be in secondary school after 18, the expected month it ends. The calculator returns the later of the two dates and 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 Vermont child support modification calculator.
Frequently asked questions
At what age does child support end in Vermont?
At the age of majority or the end of secondary education, whichever is later, if the court so orders.
Does Vermont child support continue through high school?
Yes. The court may continue support until the child terminates secondary education.
Does Vermont child support cover college?
Only if the parties agree to an added amount for postsecondary education in the order.
Can Vermont child support continue for a disabled adult child?
We found no provision in the sections we read; ask a licensed Vermont attorney.
Does Vermont child support end automatically?
Not by itself; a consent to adoption ends future support, otherwise ask the court.