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Glossary of Terms

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Emancipated child (ORS)

The point in time where the parent ordered to pay support is no longer obligated to pay current child support for a particular child. Usually this occurs at age 18 or upon completion of high school whichever occurs later.

Spanish

Niño Emancipado - El momento donde el padre ordenado a pagar apoyo ya no es obligado a pagar apoyo actual para un niño en particular. Generalmente esto ocurre a los 18 años de edad o después de completar el bachillerato lo que ocurra más tarde.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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