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TiredDad
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4 years ago, I was ordered to pay 1/3 college expenses for my daugher (in Illinois). She is graduating 12/9 and plans to go to graduate school on a program that will pay all her expenses including room & board. I have another daughter who is a sophomore in college. Her mother chose to take her as tax deduction in lieu of me paying 1/3 (my 1/3 would have amounted to about $5/week). I contacted my ex to discuss how we wanted to handle the support since daughter #1 is graduating. I want to continue sending my court ordered payment but I want it to go toward daugher #2 and take her as the tax deduction. My court order states that as long as I am paying support, I get the tax deduction. Needless to say, my ex did not go for this. She wants me to continue to pay support for daugher #1 (since she will be in grad school (all expenses paid though). I would like to send this money directly to my youngest daughter. Can I do this. Court order states I will pay 1/3 college expenses for the oldest. Does this include grad school? She'll be 23 in February. Do I need a lawyer to have this changed. Any help is appreciated.