I am 19 and am about to enter my sophomore year in my liberal arts college in California. My parents pay the amount of money I am not provided by the school through financial aid (about $10,000 a year out of $46,000).
My parents said to me today, "We don't want to pay for your school anymore." However, they have the money to pay for it. Is there a law that forces parents pay for the remainder of their child's education? I am worried because my parents don't want to pay for my schooling anymore and I would have to drop out for a few years and work to go back.
Please help!
2007-07-05 13:28:13 · 7 answers · asked by Luz Sotomayor L 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
My I add they are not legally married...
2007-07-05 13:34:47 · update #1
Their marital status does not matter. They have no obligation to pay for your education at all. I'm sorry to have to tell you that, but there is nothing you can do about it.
2007-07-05 14:20:47 · answer #1 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless they have a contract with you, or a trust fund instructs them, they probably have no legal obligation to pay for anything you do after you're 18. You could offer to enter into an agreement, say, "I will not experiment with drugs and will maintain a 3.5 GPA and work for the family business for a year without salary, if you agree to continue to pay the same level portion of my tuition for the next three years."
2007-07-05 13:37:15 · answer #2 · answered by Nuff Sed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, since your parents are married, they do not have to fund your education. If they were divorced, that's a complicated issue...
life's tough.
Best to learn it now :)
To Shopaholic: in FAFSA, the only way they will consider you independent and not include your parents income is if you pass very strict criteria which includes being at least 24, married, a veteran, or a former ward of the court. Otherwise they will consider your parent's income even if you don't live with your parents.
2007-07-05 13:33:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
does nto matter if they are married or not - once you 18 - your on your own - what you do need to immediatly do however is contact the financial aide office - there are forms that your parents can sign stating that they are supplying no legal income for you - their office may be able to help you find a job or payment plan so you do not have to drop out this year
then for your 2007 you MUST file your own taxxes non-dependant of them - this only works if you do NOT live with them - this will allow you to complete a FASFA without thier income - and you will be eligible for more financial aide for the following year - because only YOUR income will be used to calculate your need
2007-07-05 13:38:54 · answer #4 · answered by Shopaholic Chick 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would be completely in shock if your parents were obligated to do anything for you after you turned 18. You are now responsible for yourself, nobody else.
2007-07-05 13:31:36 · answer #5 · answered by eldude 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since you're of legal age, you're responsible for yourself. They are not legally obligated to support you any longer.
2007-07-05 13:35:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're stuck. You are of age, and legally responsible for your own keep. Your parents are playing dirty, but unfortunately "dirty" isn't illegal.
2007-07-05 13:33:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋