Son might be incarcerated

[bwc1963]

I was divorced in Boynton Beach in 1998 but my ex-wife and 5 year-old son moved to NC in 1999 & live there still. My now almost 18 year old son was recently arrested for 2 counts of B&E, burglary & possession of stolen goods. His lawyer told him he might have some jail time as part of a plea. He won't be graduating from high school until next year (if ever by the way his grades look). I don't know what the plea might be, my son became very upset with me for not helping my ex-wife bail him out ($50K bond) so he stopped talking to me. I am currently remarried living in CT with a baby & mortgage I couldn't afford to help bail him out. If he gets incarcerated do I still pay support while he is in jail? What happens when he gets out? I have never missed a support payment in 13 years. Since neither my ex nor I ever had anything changed I'm assuming this still falls under Florida law. Thank you

[Attorney Howard Iken]

Yes, this would still be governed by Florida law, according to your last final judgment.

If he is absolutely not going to graduate by 19, child support terminates on the 18th birthday.

Yes, you should still pay support while he is in jail.