My daughter (resides in WA state) is now 18 - her last day of school is May 31st. Graduation ceremony is Friday, 6/2. The decree states support ends when child turns 18 or graduates from h.s., whichever occurs last.
Washington is telling me I have to pay support for the entire month of June. They said they don't pro-rate, and actual graduation date is 6/2, therefore that's the way it is. They don't care that seniors (the ones that have met WA requirements for a h.s. diploma) are done 5/31, they don't care that the school board picked the first Friday in June for a ceremony rather than Memorial Day weekend, at which point I wouldn't be having this discussion. So am I getting ripped?
Don't look at it as getting ripped off. She is still your daughter and do you want her to remember you as the guy who caused a ruckus over one month of child support? REally, don't you have bigger issues to think about! I feel that if you focus on this you're ripping yourself off...
I would give anything to have a child right now (or at least be married with a child right now...) but now I have to start all over and who knows if I'll ever get to experience motherhood.
I've been told this a bunch, "will it make a difference when you look back 20 years from now?" My guess is no, so drop it, make the check and move on...
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