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Judge declines to terminate child support; statutory timeline keeps Kenneth Mars’s obligation in place until July 2026
Summary
A Benton County judge denied a pro se petition by Kenneth Mars to terminate child support for his son because state law requires an obligation to continue until the child turns 18 and graduates with his class; the court said the earliest termination would be July 2026 unless the child graduates earlier or other conditions are met.
Benton County — A judge in Benton County General Sessions Court told Kenneth Mars he could not terminate his child-support obligation now because state law ties support to a child’s class graduation; the judge said the obligation will likely continue until July 2026 unless the child graduates earlier.
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