If a child dies, does child support continue?

The death of the non-custodial parent may leave the custodial parent wondering how they will be able to continue to support their children. Here are a few pertinent questions to help when determining how to receive continuing support. read more

As tragic as this situation would be, the key to your answer is in the question “child support”. If the child is no longer living it no longer requires support. It isn't alimony it is to assist in supporting the bringing up the child. It stops when the child dies or turns 18. read more

When this happens, parents may seek a child support modification order to help lower child support payments or get more child support. A child support modification is a judicial order and while it does not end child support obligations outright, it can significantly reduce or increase the amount of support a parent gives or receives. Learn more about Child Support Modification. Procedure for Ending Child Support. Child support payments do not end automatically. read more