New Hampshire Age of Majority: when child support
payments can be stopped.
Until age 18 or terminates high school, whichever is later; or
becomes married or becomes a member of the armed services; unless children are
declared legally dependent beyond that age due to mental or physical
disability; or unless the court has otherwise ordered support to continue
beyond age 18.
Statutory cite or civil code reference for the age of
majority?
RSA 458:35-c
If not addressed in the order, at what age is child
support automatically terminated as a matter of State law?
18 or graduates High School whichever is later
Does the date of the order impact what law is
applied?
No
Does child support end if the child leaves the
household but does not emancipate?
No
Is support ever paid beyond the age of
majority?
Yes, there must be a court order to extend beyond the age of
majority. Decided on a case by case basis examples of extenuating circumstances
include physical or mental handicap of the child or college.
Statute of Limitations to enforce a child support
order.
Pursuant to RSA 508:5 Once a debt is a judgment the Statute of
Limitations to enforce a child support order is 20 years and pursuant to RSA
458:17,VII, support payments become judgments when due and payable by operation
of law. (Effective 1988)
Statute of Limitations to establish paternity:
Action must be commenced by the child's 18th birthday. Legal
cite RSA 168-A: 12.
Is dormancy revival/renewal possible?
No
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