why Britney Spears will likely still pay child support to ex Kevin Federline after Jaden's 18th birthday even as her sons Shawn Preston and Jaden James reach adulthood Britney Spears will likely continue making child support payments to her ex-husband Kevin Federline child support payments typically cease when children turn 18 but under specific legal Provisions payments can extend if certain conditions are met in Britney's case her younger son Jaden turning 18 in September 2024 doesn't automat Ally mean the end of Child Support obligations on under California law child support continues until the child reaches 18 however if the child is still attending high school after turning 18 payments can be extended until graduation or until the child turns 19 whichever comes first Kevin federline's attorney Mark Vincent Kaplan confirmed that Jaden's child support will continue under this stipulation as he will not be graduating from high school until November 202024 Kaplan further explained that child support laws in California mandate that Financial Obligations can continue for a minor child past their 18th birthday if they have not yet completed their high school education therefore despite Jaden turning 18 in September Britney's child support responsibilities will remain until he graduates in November this legal technicality underscores why child support doesn't always conclude at the child's 18th birthday especially in cases like Britney's where the child child schooling extends into legal adulthood the extended child support payments are just one facet of the complicated relationship between Britney Spears and her sons while she has faced public scrutiny regarding her personal life and mental health struggles Britney has consistently expressed her love and care for Shawn and Jaden however their relationship has been strained especially in recent years following Britney's legal battles and the end of her conservatorship in 2022 Jade and Shawn shared insights into their relationship with their mother in an ITV documentary Jaden in particular spoke candidly about the emotional distance between him and Britney saying that while he holds no ill feelings towards her it will take time and effort to mend their relationship he expressed hope for reconciliation stating I 100% think this can be fixed but noted that his mother's mental health and well-being need to improve for that to happen Britney in response to Jaden's comments wrote a heartfelt post on Instagram expressing her hopes that her sons would one day understand her perspective despite the tension she has consistently shown love for her children sharing throwback photos and messages of affection on social media adding another layer to the situation is the Federline family's relocation to Hawaii in mid 2023 Kevin Federline his wife Victoria Prince and their children including Shawn and Jaden moved away from Los Angeles to the more Serene environment of Hawaii Kevin's attorney referred to this move as an opportunity for the family to escape the intense public scrutiny in LA and enjoy a quieter life the move likely had a significant impact on the family Dynamics especially in terms of physical distance from Britney while Britney did not publicly comment on the Move in detail it was clear from her social media posts that she was trying to navigate the emotional complexities of being away from her sons the relocation and Jaden's upcoming graduation Mark a transitional phase for all involved but Britney's financial responsibilities remain intact at least for a few more months Britney Spears is no stranger to legal and personal challenges and her ongoing child support payments are just one more aspect of her complex life even as Jaden turns 18 the stipulations of California law ensure that Britney will continue to provide financial support until he graduates from high school in November 2024 while her legal oblig ations to her sons are set to end in the near future the emotional work required to heal and rebuild her relationship with them will likely take much longer thanks for watching if you enjoyed the video please like subscribe and share