When Child Support Ends in Hawaii

In Hawaii, the age of majority is 18, and a court can order support for an adult child who is pursuing education, including a post-high school university, college or vocational school, with proof of full-time enrollment due before the child turns 19.

Last checked October 2026. General information, not legal advice.

Support ends at: 18; Hawaii's age of majority is 18. Support can continue for an adult child pursuing education.
High school extension: Yes, for an adult child pursuing education; Proof of full-time enrollment must reach the child support agency before the child's 19th birthday or payments may be suspended.
Court can order college support: Yes; Support can continue for an adult child enrolled full time, or accepted, at a post-high school university, college or vocational school.

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Last checked October 2026

The rules in Hawaii

At what age does child support end in Hawaii?

Support ends at in Hawaii: 18. Hawaii's age of majority is 18. Support can continue for an adult child pursuing education.

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

High school extension in Hawaii: Yes, for an adult child pursuing education. Proof of full-time enrollment must reach the child support agency before the child's 19th birthday or payments may be suspended.

Can a court in Hawaii order a parent to pay support for college?

Yes. Court can order college support in Hawaii: yes. Support can continue for an adult child enrolled full time, or accepted, at a post-high school university, college or vocational school.

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

The rules above come from Haw. Rev. Stat. 580-47 and Haw. Rev. Stat. 577-1. 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.