If a 17 year old moves out of parent's house and lives with a friend then turns 18 can the friend collect child support from the 18 year old's parent since the 18 year old is still in school?

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2026-04-30 07:45

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The parents of a child do not have an obligation to pay child support to whoever the child decides to live with. Only if the court grants custody to another person and orders the parents to pay child support would an obligation arise.

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