Full question:
What are the laws regarding paying for your child's college education in a divorce situation. She is 20 years of age. What does she need to provide me to continue making me pay a third of her tuition?
- Category: Divorce
- Subcategory: Child Support
- Date:
- State: California
Answer:
In California, there is no statute or case law that requires a parent to pay child support, including secondary education past the age of 18. Many divorce agreements anticipate the desire or need for both parents to help their child pay for his or her college education. The courts retain jurisdiction to enforce divorce agreements. Therefore, if the payment of a portion of the cost of college tuition is part of the court orders, then the court may require such payment even though the child is past the age of majority.
The divorce decree may contain details about proof of college tuition expenses. If it does not, then you may consider asking your ex-spouse for copies of the tuition bills, book expenses, etc.
If she refuses or neglects to provide them, you may be able to obtain them directly from the school.
This content is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Legal statutes mentioned reflect the law at the time the content was written and may no longer be current. Always verify the latest version of the law before relying on it.
