college expenses

[nbrown2007]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Texas

can college expenses be added into a court order for parents to split them after loans and grants or does everythign end at 18?

 

[mommyof4]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Texas

can college expenses be added into a court order for parents to split them after loans and grants or does everythign end at 18?

Do the parents agree to continue support for college expense? If so, yes it can be ordered. However, a court is not going to FORCE one parent to pay for college expenses if the parents do not agree. Divorced or separated parents have no more legal obligation to provide for college expenses than married parents do.

Oh, and CS does not necessarily end at the magical age of 18, depending on circumstances.

 

[nbrown2007]

the CO states until 18 or graduation which ever happens last. As for college my husband was trying to figur it out as he knows the mother will not help. If not no big deal we will work it out. He just wanted to know

 

[mommyof4]

the CO states until 18 or graduation which ever happens last. As for college my husband was trying to figur it out as he knows the mother will not help. If not no big deal we will work it out. He just wanted to know

What does CO staute have to do with TX code?

If you knew that CS did not automatically end at age 18 (as you stated) then why did you post that?

It is entirely possible for a child to be 19 or even 20 and still in high school, therefore still eligible to recieve CS under either CO statute or TX code. Ergo...CS wouldn't end at age 18.

If Mom and Dad have not previously agreed and had it stipulated in a court order that they would both contribute to college expenses OR if Mom refuses to agree to modification of the court order to allow for sharing of college expenses, it's not going to happen.

 

[nbrown2007]

she turns 18 last. Shes a very smart girl so i know she will granduate at the time she is suppose to. I just didnt know if there was anyway to add college into the court order since I know the mother will not help. thanks for letting me know

 

[TinkerBelleLuvr]

What does CO staute have to do with TX code?

court order hon ... NOT colorado.

 

[TinkerBelleLuvr]

she turns 18 last. Shes a very smart girl so i know she will granduate at the time she is suppose to. I just didnt know if there was anyway to add college into the court order since I know the mother will not help. thanks for letting me know

Are you saying that you wanted ADDED to the court order after the fact?

 

[mommyof4]

court order hon ... NOT colorado.

Ahhh.....

Thank you. Blonde moment

 

[nbrown2007]

Are you saying that you wanted ADDED to the court order after the fact?

Yes if it was possible. I know the mother would not agree. She does not help as it is. But since it is not possible no big deal

 

[Ohiogal]

Yes if it was possible. I know the mother would not agree. She does not help as it is. But since it is not possible no big deal

Time for the college student to look at loans, grants and other financial aid.