New Child Support Law: 19+ & Still in Secondary School
On May 5, 2019, Gov. Holcomb signed into law Indiana House Bill 1520, making minor changes to Indiana's laws on child support and emancipation requirements. Currently, when a child turns 19 years of age, they are considered emancipated for the purpose of child support, no matter if they are still in a secondary school*. Beginning July 1, 2019 and pursuant to IC 31-16-6-6(4)(c), the parent who receives child support and has a child who will still be in secondary school when th