When child support ends in Florida

The age support ends, the high school and disability rules, and what happens with orders from other states.

Checked against official sources: Oct 25, 2026.

Short answer

18, or up to 19 if the child is still in high school, dependent, and expected to graduate before 19.

Usual end age
18
Latest age in the rule
19
Law
Fla. Stat. 743.07(2); 61.30(1)(a)

The end age in Florida

18, or up to 19 if the child is still in high school, dependent, and expected to graduate before 19

Law: Fla. Stat. 743.07(2); 61.30(1)(a)

A court can order support past 18 for a child whose mental or physical incapacity began before age 18.

When does support end? Check your situation

Florida's rule: 18, or up to 19 if the child is still in high school, dependent, and expected to graduate before 19

Law: Fla. Stat. 743.07(2); 61.30(1)(a)

Your own order may set a different end date, for example when the parents agreed to one. Read it.

Orders from another state

How long support lasts follows the law of the state that made the order, even if you move.

Law: 28 U.S.C. 1738B(h)(2)

A state must enforce another state's child support order. The state that made the order keeps the power to change it while a parent or the child still lives there.

Law: 28 U.S.C. 1738B(a), (d)

What is owed stays owed

Support that was due before it ended is still owed. Each unpaid payment became a judgment on the day it was due, and the agency can keep collecting it.

Law: 42 U.S.C. 666(a)(9)

In nearby states

What to do now in Florida

  1. Read your order

    Some orders set their own end date.

  2. Know the age

    Florida's rule: 18, or up to 19 if the child is still in high school, dependent, and expected to graduate before 19.

  3. Contact the agency

    The agency can end withholding when support ends: Florida Department of Revenue, Child Support Program (850-488-5437) · Apply online

  4. Pay or collect arrears

    Support that was due remains owed.

Where to get free help in Florida

Questions about when support ends in Florida

How long does child support last in Florida?

18, or up to 19 if the child is still in high school, dependent, and expected to graduate before 19

Does child support continue while my child finishes high school in Florida?

18, or up to 19 if the child is still in high school, dependent, and expected to graduate before 19

Are there exceptions to the end age in Florida?

A court can order support past 18 for a child whose mental or physical incapacity began before age 18.

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Last checked: Oct 25, 2026.

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