Childsupportnj
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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NJ (I currently reside in NY, divorce was in NJ)
My son is off to college this fall. There is no pre arranged agreement regarding college in the divorce agreement - it was left to whomever is best able to pay. We have 2 years already set aside, and I'll plan on paying for a third. She receives about 35 - 40% of my income in alimony and child support.
Questions:
1. Does child support cover any of the room and board payments? It would seem that her expenses would go down, so should she be responsible for room and board? Or at least a greater portion of it? Are there any guidelines?
2. I would assume that she'll pay for the other year, correct? I recognize that this could be something she'd want to revisit with the court, but I would think with my payments, she'd have to be responsible for a significant portion of the other year at minimum.
Thanks in advance for the help!
My son is off to college this fall. There is no pre arranged agreement regarding college in the divorce agreement - it was left to whomever is best able to pay. We have 2 years already set aside, and I'll plan on paying for a third. She receives about 35 - 40% of my income in alimony and child support.
Questions:
1. Does child support cover any of the room and board payments? It would seem that her expenses would go down, so should she be responsible for room and board? Or at least a greater portion of it? Are there any guidelines?
2. I would assume that she'll pay for the other year, correct? I recognize that this could be something she'd want to revisit with the court, but I would think with my payments, she'd have to be responsible for a significant portion of the other year at minimum.
Thanks in advance for the help!