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When Child Support Ends in Oregon

In Oregon, the age of majority is 18, but a court can order support for a child attending school, including high school or college, from 18 until age 21.

Last checked . General information, not legal advice.

Oregon at a glance

Support ends at
18
Support can continue to 21 for a qualifying child attending school.
High school extension
Yes, while attending school, up to age 21
The child must be unmarried, make satisfactory academic progress and carry at least half of a full-time course load.
Court can order college support
Yes, up to age 21
"School" includes high school, community college, four-year college or university and vocational training.

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The rules in Oregon

At what age does child support end in Oregon?

Support ends at in Oregon: 18. Support can continue to 21 for a qualifying child attending school.

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

High school extension in Oregon: Yes, while attending school, up to age 21. The child must be unmarried, make satisfactory academic progress and carry at least half of a full-time course load.

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

Yes, up to age 21. Court can order college support in Oregon: yes, up to age 21. "School" includes high school, community college, four-year college or university and vocational training.

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

The rules above come from Or. Rev. Stat. 107.108 and Or. Rev. Stat. 109.510. 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.