“Does child support include college degrees for the kids? I’ve paid some college tuition for my daughter who graduated from college. I thought I was done with child support, but now she’s talking about going to college.” law school. Do I also have to pay for second degree?”
This is an interesting issue that comes up in some divorce cases.
In most states, the obligation to support a child only lasts until the child becomes an adult (usually age 18, but longer under special conditions). Some states allow parents, during their divorce, to negotiate child support for a longer period of time.
In general, secondary education is considered to be grades six through twelve (middle school and high school). It would not be unusual for parents to be ordered to support their children during this period of time.
A college education is considered higher education, and the law generally does not require parents to pay for a child’s higher education. Likewise, parents are not responsible for their children’s postgraduate education.
To get an effective answer to your question, you should contact an attorney to review the specific language of your divorce decree and interpret it in light of your negotiations with your ex-spouse and the law in your state. He may have already fulfilled his obligations under the support order.
You should contact an attorney who is licensed in your state to further discuss the details of your situation. Cordell & Cordell represents men in divorce cases across the country.
