Larwa v. Department of Revenue

ON MOTION FOR REHEARING

On motion for rehearing, the Department of Revenue seeks clarification of our prior opinion in this case. We grant the Department’s motion, withdraw our prior opinion; and substitute this opinion in its place.

Frank Larwa appeals a final order that extended his child-support obligation to his eighteen-year-old son based upon the son’s mental disability. The Department concedes error.

Generally, a parent’s child-support obligation ceases when the child turns eighteen. See Perla v. Perla, 58 So.2d 689, 690 (Fla.1952). An exception to this general rule exists if the…