Child Support if Child Joins Military ???

[cozicare]

State:  Alabama
Age of Majority in AL is 19 years old

Stepson turns 17 this February and will "pre-signup" for Marine Basic Training for when he turns 18 in Feb 2008 and will go in upon High School Grad in May 2008.  That leaves approx 8 month until his 19th Bday that Child Support "should" be paid for him, but if he enters the Military and is not living/being supported by his Mother, do we still have to pay or is he "emancipated" at that point.

Thanks Soc.

[socrateaser]

>State:  Alabama
>Age of Majority in AL is 19 years old
>
>Stepson turns 17 this February and will "pre-signup" for
>Marine Basic Training for when he turns 18 in Feb 2008 and
>will go in upon High School Grad in May 2008.  That leaves
>approx 8 month until his 19th Bday that Child Support "should"
>be paid for him, but if he enters the Military and is not
>living/being supported by his Mother, do we still have to pay
>or is he "emancipated" at that point.

When the child actually begins service, he's emancipated, but you'll need the court to order support terminated.