My father has always paid child support, not always the right amount, not always the right time, but he has stopped paying my brothers because he is over 18 and i just turned 18, by law does he have to help with my college tuition or anything else after i turn 18? or does it depend on each individual situation?
2006-09-21 04:05:22 · 36 answers · asked by LivExLaugHxLovE 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
i just want everyone to know, my state is PA, if that changes anything. and i am working/paying on my own/getting out loans but i just wanted to see because my "father" is an ***.
2006-09-21 04:11:56 · update #1
oh, and i know my father SHOULD want to pay, but he doesn't cause hes an a s s h o l e . so, i just need to know about the law and all.
2006-09-21 04:23:20 · update #2
one more thing in response to a lot of people, i do plan on paying my own way through, all of it, thats why im working, i just wanted to see about the law and all because if he is required to pay child support through college or anything that will help out my mom and other brothers. soo..thanks for all the answers!
2006-09-21 04:26:00 · update #3
what i meant to say what that if he is required to pay child support when im in college .... it will help my mom and brothers without me home because i wont be able to contribute anymore... for the person who answered calling my mom and a s s h o le , do NOT say anything about my mom, you do not know my situation and you misunderstood what i said you dumb a s s
2006-09-21 05:03:22 · update #4
In most states, child support and any obligation ends at the child's age of 18 or upon graduation from high school but giving the child only until 19 to graduate.
I would check to see if there is anything in the divorce decree stating that the father is responsible for college expenses. Also, check to see if your state's law extends child support to the age of 23 if you are in college.
More likely than not, he is not responsiblel for your college. So do like most people and work and take out loans to pay for college.
2006-09-21 04:09:38 · answer #1 · answered by lady_reed_03 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No he isn't obligated to pay for anything after you're 18. You are now an adult. If your mom specified in the divorce decree that he must contribute $$ toward college she can get her lawyer to pursue it. Othewise forget it. If he is in arrears in child support, and it sounds like he is(owes $) the lawyer or local distict attorney's child support office(free) can help there too, because the $ was not paid, even though now the child is an adult. Any money collected would go to your mom. I know how you feel, I had no help either. Just get a student loan or grant. They are easy to get.
2006-09-21 04:19:16 · answer #2 · answered by happyendingsonly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Parents are not required by law to pay anything for their children's college tuition...married or divorced. He may still be required to help provide medical insurance for you up until the age of 21 so long as you are a full time student. But that can vary state to state. You might want to ask your mother to contact her child support case worker and ask these questions for you.
2006-09-21 04:11:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know the applicable laws in PA but most child support ends when the child reached legal adulthood in the state of residence.
If your Dad doesn't want to pony up the $$$ for college, why would you bother to try to make him? If your adult enough to go to college, you should be adult enough to handle your finances. My Dad paid for part of my sisters college but none for mine. I was mad about this for years but finally realized it wasn't worth my time. My mom contributed what she could and I paid the rest and I think I am the better for it in the long run . There are plenty of programs, student aid, student loans available. Check with your collage's finance office and fill out the forms.
PS. My wife and I are married and have two children. I don't intend to pay their way through college. I will however encourage them to go (Masters Level is better these days) and assist them with finding financing. I feel this is an important part of their growth and helps ready them to face the world after college.
2006-09-21 04:23:39 · answer #4 · answered by MF 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Massachusetts, the child support will stop at 18 - unless you go to school (college). Then, not only will the child support continue but all college expenses are split 50-50(mother & father)
2006-09-21 04:17:46 · answer #5 · answered by irish_swede1962 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oregon Supreme Court to review the decision of the Oregon Court of Appeals (CROCKER and CROCKER, 157 Or App 651, 971 P2d 469 (1998) that upheld the constitutionality of ORS 107.108, the Oregon statute that allows parents of young adults (between age 18 and 21 and who are attending college) to be compelled to pay "child support" to or on account of such young adults.
Ask a local lawyer about this case and if any happened in your state.
2006-09-21 04:17:16 · answer #6 · answered by Scooby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a hold of a copy of the parenting / child support plan court paperwork. There is no "standard". It is whatever the court papers say. If you mom is receiving support enforcement help from the state they should still be adding it all up and keeping a running tally. Those documents are the answer. Support enforcement knows as well you may be able to speak with them directly or your mom may need to. I wish you luck!
2006-09-21 04:11:54 · answer #7 · answered by mom of 3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on State law. Some states require CS to be paid until 21 if the child remains in school. It is not likely that he should HAVE to pay college tuition but he should want to.
2006-09-21 04:09:25 · answer #8 · answered by jerofjungle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To Your misfortune, the Law does not require your Father to support you in any way after age 18. Real Fathers, who have been allowed to have time with their Children after the Divorce, usually will do what they can to support their Children with the cost of Higher Education. Have you tried to talk to your Father? If you have not, then do try, and asked why he will not, or can not, help you and your Brother.
2006-09-21 04:15:31 · answer #9 · answered by Sentinel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if he agreed to it during the divorce and it was recorded by the court. A parents responsibility end when the child becomes an adult.Which is 18 years old. May I suggest you start researching student loans and grants.
2006-09-21 04:09:30 · answer #10 · answered by thirsty mind 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋