Child maintenance - pay until "child" is 23 if in fulltime education?

[ladydeedy]

Hello all
not sure where to post this one, so trying here first!
My DH's maintenance (agreed through solicitors, not through CSA) states that he will continue to pay child maintenance up until the time the child leaves full time education maximum 23 years of age.
We have no problem at all in supporting him through his education but my question is - why should the money be paid to the mother, not the son? At 23 (should he still be studying) he will be a man in his own right and most likely living away from his mother.
Tbh, I think my DH's solicitor at the time of the divorce wasnt brilliant and they came to an agreement at the 11th hour to avoid court costs, and my DH was in such a mess he wasnt really paying any attention to the detail.
So, I'd be grateful to know - is this normal procedure? Seems a bit odd to me... but what do I know?
Thanks!

DH's consent order said CM ends at 18 for all the kids. Ex wanted the money to go to her but he just replied he intended to support them directly and his ex dropped it. Personally I think the courts need to update procedures on this as kids are taking on big loans and it seems fairer that any money goes directly to them. Hope you get it sorted too.

Thanks! Yes it all seems very logical and I hope it will be a straightforward thing. Thanks for your support.