Under Oregon law, there are several circumstances when child support ends before a child turns 18, the so called “age of majority”, or what people call “adulthood.” And, there are circumstances when child support will continue after the child turns 18. This section covers the circumstances when child support continues after the child turns 18.

In Oregon, a “child attending school” may continue to receive child support if the child is unmarried, between the ages of 18 and 21, is making satisfactory academic progress and is carrying at least a half time class load.

The child obligation to provide support to a child attending school extends to one or both of the parents.

A child attending school becomes a party to the parent’s divorce proceeding and may apply for support enforcement services and request a modification of the support award amount.

A parents obligation to pay child support to a child attending school the child has not notified the parents in writing that the child intends to continue attending school, the child has graduated, or reached the date to stop attending school.

I would note that “school” includes high school, community college or four year university. School also includes  professional, vocational or technical training, including the Job Corps and finally, a high school equivalency court or GED program and home schooling.