Section 66T — Family Law Act 1975 (Cth)

Effect of child turning 18

As stated in subsection 66L(3), a child maintenance order in relation to a child stops being in force when the child turns 18, unless the order is expressed to continue in force after then.

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Related sections

s 66R — Specification in orders of payments etc. for child maintenance purposes
s 66S — Modification of child maintenance orders
s 66SA — Varying the maintenance of certain children
s 66U — Effect of death of child, person liable to pay or person entitled to receive
s 66V — Effect of adoption, marriage or entering into a de facto relationship
s 66VA — Children who are 18 or over: change of circumstances

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