NWR-Anyone work for family court? Need info. on childsupport guidelines.

LuckyMe Posted: Nov 27, 2007 12:53 PM

NWR-Anyone work for family court? Need info. on childsupport guidelines.

Is there a way to have someone help pay for your childs college tuition?

JennysMOH Posted: Nov 27, 2007 01:47 PM

Re: NWR-Anyone work for family court? Need info. on childsupport guidelines.

I don't work in family court, but I believe that a father/mother are only required to pay child support up to the age of 18. College is considered a luxury not a requirement. I suggest looking into scholarships. There are so many scholarships for such a variety of things such as heritage, what hand you write with, single parent households, if the child plays a musical instrument, etc. Speak with your child's guidance counselor and check out scholarship books in your local library.

DeeluvsVinny Posted: Nov 27, 2007 01:51 PM

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Actually most child support is required until the age of 21. As for the college tuition, it depends on the divorce or family court agreement. You can always go to the court and ask for an amendment if tuition wasn't included.

Kara and Todd Posted: Nov 27, 2007 01:58 PM

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Posted by JennysMOH

I don't work in family court, but I believe that a father/mother are only required to pay child support up to the age of 18.

21 in NYS, providing children over the age of 18 are not married, in the military, or employed full time.

barbtony Posted: Nov 27, 2007 01:58 PM

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I believe the requirements can be modified.

iwannabmrsD Posted: Nov 27, 2007 02:25 PM

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In New York, courts may order parents to pay a child's present or future educational expenses, including for post-secondary or education enrichment programs. The court must consider the circumstances of each party and the child's best interests. Orders may specify that payment go directly to the school (N. Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 240(1-b)(c)(7)).

they can be ordered to pay until the child is 23.. if they are enrolled in post secondary education..