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1997 divorce decree doesn't address college; can the court order college expenses to
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Silverplum
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Yes, that's the info.
Doesn't support what you wrote, but that's the info nonetheless.
Zigner
Senior Member, Non-Attorney
Did you read the link you posted?
Not arguing just seems the kid can get a free education
Eligible Dependents
An individual approved to transfer an entitlement to educational assistance under this section may transfer the individual’s entitlement to:
•The individual's spouse.
•One or more of the individual’s children.
•Any combination of spouse and child.
•A family member must be enrolled in the Defense Eligibility Enrollment Reporting System (DEERS) and be eligible for benefits, at the time of transfer to receive transferred educational benefits.
A child's subsequent marriage will not affect his or her eligibility to receive the educational benefit; however, after an individual has designated a child as a transferee under this section, the individual retains the right to revoke or modify the transfer at any time.
A subsequent divorce will not affect the transferee’s eligibility to receive educational benefits; however, after an individual has designated a spouse as a transferee under this section, the eligible individual retains the right to revoke or modify the transfer at any time.
Nature of Transfer
An eligible Service member may transfer up to the total months of unused Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits, or the entire 36 months if the member has used none (unless DoD/DHS limits the number of months an individual may transfer).
Family member use of transferred educational benefits is subject to the following:
Spouse:
•May start to use the benefit immediately.
•May use the benefit while the member remains in the Armed Forces or after separation from active duty.
•Is not eligible for the monthly housing allowance while the member is serving on active duty.
•Can use the benefit for up to 15 years after the service member’s last separation form active duty.
Child:
•May start to use the benefit only after the individual making the transfer has completed at least 10 years of service in the Armed Forces.
•May use the benefit while the eligible individual remains in the Armed Forces or after separation from active duty.
•May not use the benefit until he/she has attained a secondary school diploma (or equivalency certificate), or reached 18 years of age.
•Is entitled to the monthly housing allowance stipend even though the eligible individual is on active duty.
•Is not subject to the 15-year delimiting date, but may not use the benefit after reaching 26 years of age.
Eligible Dependents
An individual approved to transfer an entitlement to educational assistance under this section may transfer the individual’s entitlement to:
•The individual's spouse.
•One or more of the individual’s children.
•Any combination of spouse and child.
•A family member must be enrolled in the Defense Eligibility Enrollment Reporting System (DEERS) and be eligible for benefits, at the time of transfer to receive transferred educational benefits.
A child's subsequent marriage will not affect his or her eligibility to receive the educational benefit; however, after an individual has designated a child as a transferee under this section, the individual retains the right to revoke or modify the transfer at any time.
A subsequent divorce will not affect the transferee’s eligibility to receive educational benefits; however, after an individual has designated a spouse as a transferee under this section, the eligible individual retains the right to revoke or modify the transfer at any time.
Nature of Transfer
An eligible Service member may transfer up to the total months of unused Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits, or the entire 36 months if the member has used none (unless DoD/DHS limits the number of months an individual may transfer).
Family member use of transferred educational benefits is subject to the following:
Spouse:
•May start to use the benefit immediately.
•May use the benefit while the member remains in the Armed Forces or after separation from active duty.
•Is not eligible for the monthly housing allowance while the member is serving on active duty.
•Can use the benefit for up to 15 years after the service member’s last separation form active duty.
Child:
•May start to use the benefit only after the individual making the transfer has completed at least 10 years of service in the Armed Forces.
•May use the benefit while the eligible individual remains in the Armed Forces or after separation from active duty.
•May not use the benefit until he/she has attained a secondary school diploma (or equivalency certificate), or reached 18 years of age.
•Is entitled to the monthly housing allowance stipend even though the eligible individual is on active duty.
•Is not subject to the 15-year delimiting date, but may not use the benefit after reaching 26 years of age.
Silverplum
Senior Member
Also, mistakenly assuming that Dad is going to give up HIS bennies for Young Miss. OP specifically said he wasn't planning to do so.
Reading!
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Seems to me the whole point of OPs posting was his concern the ex was going to go to court to modify the child support order so he was going to be on the hook for college expenses, my point is he doesn't need to be when the taxpayers can be billed entirely**************.i'm done.
Silverplum
Senior Member
Good thing you're "done," because not only was the OP's question thoroughly and correctly answered on page 1, but your erroneous information caused several extra posts to correct.
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