Per Florida Statute § 743.07 the court may require support for a dependent person beyond the age of 18 years,
“…when… the person is dependent in fact, is between the ages of 18 and 19, and is still in high school, performing in good faith with a reasonable expectation of graduation before the age of 19.”
The key here is that support may go beyond the age of majority if your child is still in high school and is set to graduate before they turn 19.
In this scenario, your child has unfortunately dropped out, which would remove the qualifier allowing for the extension.
However, something like this will not automatically terminate and may be something you have to prove. It could be a simple fix or something that gets dragged out.
Either way, if you have an order or final judgment dictating that you are to pay child support, then you must comply with the court’s order or final judgment until the judge issues an order or supplemental final judgment dictating otherwise.
In order to get there, if your child has dropped out of school, then you need to speak to your attorney right away about either filing a motion and/or supplemental petition to abate and/or terminate same.
Should you wish to discuss your specific situation, contact Men’s Rights Law Firm for a consultation at 239-829-0166 or email us today.