Does Child Support Cover College Expenses?

Question: I pay child support and will continue to do so while my child is in college, according to my state’s child support laws. Does the child support get used for room and board at college or must I provide for those costs in addition to the child support?

Military Divorce: Paying For Children’s College With GI Bill

Question: I am in the military and agreed to pay half of my children’s college costs in my marital settlement agreement. I would like to use my GI Bill for my child’s first two years of college and let my ex-wife pay the second two years. My ex-wife says that …

Must I Pay Child Support In Addition To College Expenses?

Question: I pay child support through a wage garnishment, but I also am required to pay half of my child’s college expenses. Will the wage garnishment be applied to the college costs once my child goes to school or will I have to pay both child support and these expenses …

Ex Won’t Repay Me For Child’s College Loan Expenses

Question: My ex-wife and I agreed to split the cost of our child’s college loan, which I took out in my name though my ex is now refusing to pay her half. What legal course of action can I take to make sure she pays her fair share?

Proof Of Enrollment If Paying Support For Child In College

Question: If I am still paying child support for a child who is enrolled in college, then is the child required to provide the paying parent with transcripts or proof of enrollment? My child refuses to send me her grades or any proof that she is actually attending classes while …

Is A Child In College Living Away From Home With A Part-Time Job Emancipated?

Question: I am paying child support for my child who is a full-time college student, not living on campus, and works part-time. I believe he is emancipated because he has a permanent residence away from home, but is not residing at a boarding school or college dormitory. My ex-wife argues …

Must I Pay For College If My Kids Don’t Acknowledge Me?

Question: My divorce order provides for a college education subsidy for my children. However, there is a state law that if a child has repudiated their parent, then the judge can rule that the parent does not have to pay for postsecondary education. My children no longer acknowledge me; they …

Paying For College Tuition If Divorce Decree Does Not Specify

Question: I have been paying half of my child’s college tuition even though my divorce decree does not specify that I have to pay for any college. My child is now 21 and I would like to stop contributing to college expenses. Can I stop paying college tuition since it …

Requesting Child Support If Child No Longer Speaks To Me

Question: Do I have a case for child support if my son no longer speaks to his mother? My son’s mother and I were ordered joint custody with no child support, but she has not seen our son or spoken with him in months following an argument that resulted with …

My Ex Wants Me To Pay Half Of College Tuition

Question: My child performed very poorly his first year in college. My ex-wife made the unilateral decision to send him back this fall, though our marital settlement agreement states all major decisions should be discussed. She did not discuss with me until she had paid his tuition in full, signed …