Il. My husband has been paying cs since 99, his oldest son will be 18 this yr and his mother says he will continue with his education, I know that in the state of illinois he has to pay for his son to attend college, but how does that work as far as schools such as junior college or ivy league does he have any say as to what he can or cannot afford ?Also as far as scholarships, loans, is there a certain grade point average, he has to maintain? Will my husband have access to his grades and will he have to keep sending cs to the mother or does it go directly to his son?
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mikado83 said:Il. My husband has been paying cs since 99, his oldest son will be 18 this yr and his mother says he will continue with his education, I know that in the state of illinois he has to pay for his son to attend college, but how does that work as far as schools such as junior college or ivy league does he have any say as to what he can or cannot afford ?Also as far as scholarships, loans, is there a certain grade point average, he has to maintain? Will my husband have access to his grades and will he have to keep sending cs to the mother or does it go directly to his son?
Do you know what the court order says? That would help anyone that would like to give you any advice.
Ok, I am sure it says a little more than that. That's not even a complete sentence.mikado83 said:the court order just states "responsibilty for college ed of minor children pursuant to 750 ILCS 5/513." We need some translation of that!
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750 ILCS 5/513)
Sec. 513. Support for Non-minor Children and Educational Expenses.
(a) The court may award sums of money out of the property and
income of either or both parties or the estate of a deceased parent, as
equity may require, for the support of the child or children of the
parties who have attained majority in the following instances:
(1) When the child is mentally or physically disabled and not
otherwise emancipated, an application for support may be made before
or after the child has attained majority.
(2) The court may also make provision for the educational
expenses of the child or children of the parties, whether of minor
or majority age, and an application for educational expenses may be
made before or after the child has attained majority, or after the
death of either parent. The authority under this Section to make
provision for educational expenses extends not only to periods of
college education or professional or other training after graduation
from high school, but also to any period during which the child of
the parties is still attending high school, even though he or she
attained the age of 18. The educational expenses may include, but
shall not be limited to, room, board, dues, tuition, transportation,
books, fees, registration and application costs, medical expenses
including medical insurance, dental expenses, and living expenses
during the school year and periods of recess, which sums may be
ordered payable to the child, to either parent, or to the
educational institution, directly or through a special account or
trust created for that purpose, as the court sees fit.
If educational expenses are ordered payable, each parent and
the child shall sign any consents necessary for the educational
institution to provide the supporting parent with access to the
child's academic transcripts, records, and grade reports. The
consents shall not apply to any non-academic records. Failure to
execute the required consent may be a basis for a modification or
termination of any order entered under this Section.
The authority under this Section to make provision for
educational expenses, except where the child is mentally or
physically disabled and not otherwise emancipated, terminates when
the child receives a baccalaureate degree.
(b) In making awards under paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a),
or pursuant to a petition or motion to decrease, modify, or terminate
any such award, the court shall consider all relevant factors that
appear reasonable and necessary, including:
(1) The financial resources of both parents.
(2) The standard of living the child would have enjoyed had
the marriage not been dissolved.
(3) The financial resources of the child.
(4) The child's academic performance.(Source: P.A. 91-204, eff. 1-1-00.)
Sec. 513. Support for Non-minor Children and Educational Expenses.
(a) The court may award sums of money out of the property and
income of either or both parties or the estate of a deceased parent, as
equity may require, for the support of the child or children of the
parties who have attained majority in the following instances:
(1) When the child is mentally or physically disabled and not
otherwise emancipated, an application for support may be made before
or after the child has attained majority.
(2) The court may also make provision for the educational
expenses of the child or children of the parties, whether of minor
or majority age, and an application for educational expenses may be
made before or after the child has attained majority, or after the
death of either parent. The authority under this Section to make
provision for educational expenses extends not only to periods of
college education or professional or other training after graduation
from high school, but also to any period during which the child of
the parties is still attending high school, even though he or she
attained the age of 18. The educational expenses may include, but
shall not be limited to, room, board, dues, tuition, transportation,
books, fees, registration and application costs, medical expenses
including medical insurance, dental expenses, and living expenses
during the school year and periods of recess, which sums may be
ordered payable to the child, to either parent, or to the
educational institution, directly or through a special account or
trust created for that purpose, as the court sees fit.
If educational expenses are ordered payable, each parent and
the child shall sign any consents necessary for the educational
institution to provide the supporting parent with access to the
child's academic transcripts, records, and grade reports. The
consents shall not apply to any non-academic records. Failure to
execute the required consent may be a basis for a modification or
termination of any order entered under this Section.
The authority under this Section to make provision for
educational expenses, except where the child is mentally or
physically disabled and not otherwise emancipated, terminates when
the child receives a baccalaureate degree.
(b) In making awards under paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a),
or pursuant to a petition or motion to decrease, modify, or terminate
any such award, the court shall consider all relevant factors that
appear reasonable and necessary, including:
(1) The financial resources of both parents.
(2) The standard of living the child would have enjoyed had
the marriage not been dissolved.
(3) The financial resources of the child.
(4) The child's academic performance.(Source: P.A. 91-204, eff. 1-1-00.)
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