Tennessee only allows a parent paying child support to stop paying child support permanently in only a few specific cases. The first is to either move in with the other parent or marry the other parent. You can also simply wait until your child ages out of child support by the later of either the child reaching 18 years old or graduating from high school , but you will need to verify with the Court that your payment obligations stop when the child turns 18 years old or graduates to avoid the continued support obligation. The other option is to have your parental rights to the child terminated by allowing the other parent's new spouse to adopt the child as his or her own. You cannot simply agree with the other parent to not pay child support in exchange for reduced or eliminated visitation with the child.
If you are involved in either custody or child support battles with your child's other parent, then let the Law Offices of Andrew E. Farmer assist you in fighting for your rights as a parent. Our attorneys practice in Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, Seymour, Kodak and the surrounding counties of Knox, Jefferson, Blount, and Cocke. Our office can be contacted at (865) 428-6737.
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