SCDSS Child Support Enforcement/Cindy Ruff v. Mangle

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Child Support Enforcement (DSS) appeals the family court’s denial of its motion to continue child support until the child’s graduation from high school. We affirm.

FACTS

Ralph Mangle is the father of Toran Mangle. On October 31, 1991, custody of Toran was given to his mother, and Mr. Mangle was ordered to pay child support directly to the mother. On January 17,1996, Mr. Mangle was ordered to pay child support through the court. Neither order addresses the termination of the child support obligation.

In the fall of 2004, Toran began his senior year of…