me and my son mother seperated when my son was 9 months old never married would i be required to pay for private school i understand i am required to pay child support and do so faithfully and happily but i am asking if his mother decides she wants him to go to a private catholic school would i be required to pay xtra money to assist with that
2006-09-15 07:40:48 · 7 answers · asked by OFFICER CAMPBELL 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
obviously the first few people are misunderstanding the question i wasn't asking if it can be modified or if i want to pay that is not the question the order is thru pa i am asking can it be required for a parent who right now is having a difficult time providing for his second son therefore what sense does it make to give from 1 son to give to another so u judgemental bastards like duane can kiss my azz the other ones who have serious suggestions and answers feel free to express
2006-09-15 07:52:46 · update #1
If its not court order you don't have too. That is what child support is to help for food, clothing, housing and education. But if she can prove that the public schools in the area are not up to par she can go back and asked that the child support be raised to incorporate the additional private school fees. It will take a lot for it to be raised because there are guidelines to how much they can take for child support (i.e. the amount must not exceed a certain percentage of your pay. Check what the % is in your state) But if they are taking out the max already you have nothing to worry about. In that case she will have to ask for financial assistance from the school she is looking to enroll your child in.
2006-09-15 07:56:46 · answer #1 · answered by ♥♪ TrickNice ♪♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically no, unless it's stipulated that you are required to pay half of all school expenses. To be on the safe side, read the fine print. Also be careful about this. Your son's mother could take you back to court and you may end up footing the entire bill. If you have joint custody, you have the right to make decisions regarding schooling, excercise those rights if you don't want your son in private school. It would be your only defense to getting out of paying half.
2006-09-15 14:50:45 · answer #2 · answered by Hollynfaith 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Holly...read your custody and child support agreements VERY CAREFULLY!! You can always call your attorney and ask them to read it also. I recieve child support, and what I spend the money on is not specified. However, when my daughter was in private school, her father was not required to increase the child support because there is an altermative schooling environment. I didn't not ask him to, but that was discussed at a meeting with attorneys. To be safe, ask your attorney for his/her opinion. Hope this helps...
2006-09-15 15:02:36 · answer #3 · answered by luvRoush99 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably only if the courts specify payments over your currant settlement. However - Be a real man and step up to the plate. This child is yours also. Don't you want whats best for him? Or is this all about you? If so you are really shallow and don't deserve to be a father.
2006-09-15 14:46:12 · answer #4 · answered by Duane L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If that is not in any of the court orders than you do not have to pay.
But some woman do go back to court and see if they can get that put IN a modified order.
2006-09-15 14:44:18 · answer #5 · answered by WhatNext 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it may be possible. They look at your income and what it would do to you when the time comes. Most cases I dont think they would unless you have already agreed to it in court. You may want to have this stipulated when you take her to court, that if she wants this that she is responsible for the cost.
2006-09-15 21:52:50 · answer #6 · answered by firemansgirl001 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope. If she decides to put him in private school thats on her, as long as you're paying your child support you are str8.
2006-09-15 14:49:18 · answer #7 · answered by madtyga2002 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋