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When Child Support Ends in Kansas

In Kansas, child support ends at 18 unless the child is still in high school, in which case it runs to June 30 of that school year and can be extended through the school year in which the child turns 19; college support is only by written agreement.

Last checked . General information, not legal advice.

Kansas at a glance

Support ends at
18
High school extension
Yes, to June 30, extendable to school year of age 19
Extension past June 30 needs a motion, a bona fide high school student, and parents who jointly took part in or knowingly accepted the delay.
Court can order college support
No, only by written agreement
Support past 18 is possible beyond the high school rules only if the parents agree in writing and the court approves.

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The rules in Kansas

At what age does child support end in Kansas?

Support ends at in Kansas: 18.

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

High school extension in Kansas: Yes, to June 30, extendable to school year of age 19. Extension past June 30 needs a motion, a bona fide high school student, and parents who jointly took part in or knowingly accepted the delay.

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

No, only by written agreement. Court can order college support in Kansas: no, only by written agreement. Support past 18 is possible beyond the high school rules only if the parents agree in writing and the court approves.

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

The rules above come from Kan. Stat. 23-3001. 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.