Can Divorced Parents Be Ordered to Help with Their Child’s College Expenses?
If the court does order you to help contribute toward your child’s college expenses, the law provides limits regarding what you can be asked to pay.
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If the court does order you to help contribute toward your child’s college expenses, the law provides limits regarding what you can be asked to pay.
As difficult as it may seem, you will want to do everything you can to avoid making hasty or rash decisions during your divorce.