Plain English Breakdown
The official source material does not provide additional details on specific scenarios beyond those mentioned, such as what happens if a child turns 19 while still in high school but is not handicapped or disabled.
Child Support Age Limit
This bill changes Tennessee's child support laws to end financial support for children at age 19 unless they are handicapped or disabled.
What This Bill Does
- Changes the law so that parents no longer have to pay child support after a child turns 19, except in special cases.
- Clarifies that if a child is still in high school when they turn 18, parents must continue to provide financial support until graduation or until the class graduates, whichever happens first.
- Adds an exception for children who are handicapped or disabled and need continued support after turning 19.
Who It Names or Affects
- Parents of children who will be affected by these changes in child support laws.
- Children aged 18 to 19, especially those still in high school when they turn 18.
- Handicapped or disabled individuals over the age of 19 who need continued financial support.
Terms To Know
- handicapped
- A condition that significantly limits one or more major life activities, such as walking, seeing, hearing, learning, or working.
- disabled
- Having a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities and may require special accommodations.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not specify what happens if a child turns 19 while still in high school but is not handicapped or disabled.
- It's unclear how the change will affect existing support orders for children who are close to turning 19.