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DMR.6.6.030 Duration of Child Support

(a) Child support is payable until the child's 18th birthday, unless the child is, at the time of the 18th birthday, residing with the Custodial Party and pursuing a high school diploma or an equivalency degree, through an accredited school or services. If the child is, at the time of the 18th birthday, residing with the Custodial Party and pursuing a high school diploma or an equivalency degree, through an accredited school or services, the support obligation continues until the completion of the award of diploma or degree, but not beyond the child's 19th birthday.

(1) Burden of proof is on the custodial parent.

(2) Child must be so actively engaged that financial support from non-custodial parent is necessary.

(b) In the case of a mentally or physically disabled child, the Court may, after consideration of the factors set forth in Section DMR.6.6.010(b), order support to continue past the 19th birthday and to be paid to the child's custodial parent, guardian, or other person.