Blake Griffin made quite a splash in the news recently, and it had nothing to do with his rim-rattling dunks. In fact, it has nothing to do with basketball at all. No, the 29-year-old Detroit Pistons forward was in the headlines because the courts reportedly ordered him to pay $258,000 …

So you went through a divorce and custody hearing. It was long, it was tough, but you got primary guardianship. And the court awarded you regular child support. These payments are designed to provide for the continuing care of minor children after a split. Getting them awarded is one thing, …

In most cases in Washington, child support comes to an end when the kids in question turn 18 years old or graduate from high school, whichever comes later. Circumstances do exist, however, where payments may continue much longer. When it comes to the Evergreen State, the age of majority is …