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DCS may refer cases to a prosecutor for show cause hearings when a noncustodial parent has not paid any child support for a period of time. The court may find a noncustodial parent in contempt of court if he or she has the ability to pay but is willfully not paying the child support obligation.

Unless otherwise specified by court order, a monthly child support obligation included in an order issued by a North Dakota court will terminate if the obligor under the order is awarded primary residential responsibility of the child or children on whose behalf the obligation is owed.

When does the child support obligation stop? South Dakota law requires child support to be paid until age 18, or until the age of 19 or graduation if the child is a full-time student in a secondary school (high school), whichever occurs first. Example: Child turns 18 on January 15, 2022.

Child Support Obligations The combined monthly net incomes of both parents must be used in determining the obligation and divided proportionately between the parents based on their respective net incomes. The noncustodial parent's proportionate share establishes the amount of the child support obligation.

South Dakota law requires child support to be paid until age 18, or until the age of 19 or graduation if the child is a full-time student in a secondary school (high school), whichever occurs first.

Either or both of the parties must apply to the court for such a change. The court will review the parties' financial documentation, as well as any other relevant facts. It will then apply the applicable law and will determine whether, and how much, a support order should change.