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The Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA) is authorized to terminate a child support order in specific circumstances.
These circumstances include:
The CSEA cannot assist with terminating a child support order if only physical custody of the child has changed. Legal custody of the child (meaning a court order changing custody of the child) must exist before the CSEA can assist in terminating the child support order.
In Ohio, children emancipate when they reach 18 and graduate from high school or on their 19th birthday if they continue to attend high school on a full-time basis. Early emancipation can happen based on certain actions of the child, such as if the child gets married or joins the armed services.
It is important to contact the CSEA prior to your 18 year old’s emancipation to ensure proper continuation or termination of your child support order.
Documents that may be required by the courts or the CSEA for emancipation include: