Question about maintenance  (62 Posts) vieniqua Sat 16-Mar-13
18:08:21  I have a question about when maintenance is paid
until?  Is it when the kids are 18? Or is it until they have
finished university, even if this is well into their 20's?  Also
what does the law say, and what is the tendency (ie. to keep
paying even if they don't legally have to?)  I am completely
clueless, so any answers are gratefully received!  fuzzywuzzy
Sat 16-Mar-13 18:12:16  If its the CSA they'll deduct money till
child is under 20 & in full time education or up till the age of
16.  On a personal level, I would imagine people make
arrangements according to how civil their relationships are with
their ex's & on their relationship with their child(ren).
mumandboys123 Sat 16-Mar-13 18:31:31  it is up to the age of 20
if the child is in further education. If at any point they leave
school or college after 16, then maintenance should stop. It is
not paid when the child goes to university unless there is a
court order in place which prev