Bustin v. Bustin

MEMORANDUM OPINION OF THE COURT

This child-support case presents the issue of whether the 1992 amendment of KRS 403.213(3) mandatorily postpones termination of the support obligation for a child who is a high-school student upon attaining majority. The Court of Appeals held the amendment to have such effect. Having taken discretionary review, we affirm.

When Andrew and Norma Bustin divorced in 1988, the court’s judgment incorporated their agreement that Andrew should pay support for their three children “until each child becomes 18 years of age.” That arrangement was fully consistent with KRS…