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When Child Support Ends in Alaska

In Alaska, the age of majority is 18, and a court can order support for an unmarried 18-year-old who is still pursuing a high school diploma or equivalent training and lives with a parent.

Last checked . General information, not legal advice.

Alaska at a glance

Support ends at
18
Alaska's age of majority is 18. Support can continue for an 18-year-old still in high school.
High school extension
Yes, for an unmarried 18-year-old in high school
Applies while the child is actively pursuing a high school diploma or equivalent technical or vocational training and lives as a dependent with a parent or guardian.

Sources

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The rules in Alaska

At what age does child support end in Alaska?

Support ends at in Alaska: 18. Alaska's age of majority is 18. Support can continue for an 18-year-old still in high school.

Does child support continue in Alaska while a child is still in high school?

High school extension in Alaska: Yes, for an unmarried 18-year-old in high school. Applies while the child is actively pursuing a high school diploma or equivalent technical or vocational training and lives as a dependent with a parent or guardian.

Where do the Alaska child support end age laws come from?

The rules above come from Alaska Stat. 25.20.010 and Alaska Stat. 25.24.170. Each source is linked on this page. We last checked them in October 2026.

What this means in practice

Support does not always stop on its own. Depending on the state and the order, the paying parent may need to ask the court or the child support agency to end or adjust the order, and past-due support remains owed after the end date.

When there is more than one child on an order, the amount may not drop automatically when the oldest child reaches the end age. Reviewing how the order is written, and whether it lists a separate amount per child, helps show what happens next.

Parents can often agree in a divorce or separation agreement to pay for things the law does not require, such as college costs. A written agreement approved by the court can be enforced like an order, so its wording matters and a local family law attorney can review it.

General information, not legal advice. Laws change, and cities can add their own rules, so check the current statute before you rely on it.