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Courts may require parents to provide post-minority support for child's college education. Ex Parte Bayliss, 550 So. 2d 1038 (1989); Ala. Code § 30-3-1. Alaska
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 14-10-115(1.5)(b) provides that if the court finds that it is appropriate for the parents to contribute to the costs of a program of postsecondary education, then the court shall terminate child support and enter an order requiring both parents to contribute to the education expenses of the child. The court may not issue orders for both child support and postsecondary education to be paid at the same time. See In re marriage of Robb, 934 P.2d 927 (Col. Ct. App. 1997).
§ 46b-56c The court may not enter an educational support order for post-secondary education unless the court finds as a matter of fact that it is more likely than not that the parents would have provided support to the child for higher education or private occupational school if the family were intact.The court may enter an educational support order, which may be entered with respect to any child who has not attained twenty-three years of age and shall terminate not later than the date on which the child attains twenty-three years of age or, if such date occurs during the child's academic year, not later than the end of that academic year. The child must remain in good academic standing and make available all public records documenting course of study. Also see: Cariseo v. Cariseo, 190 Conn. 141, 459 A.2d 523 (1983).
D.C. Code § 16-916 provides that minor children are entitled to support; the age of minority is 21.
Ga. Code Ann. § 19-6-15(e) provides that the trial court, in its sound discretion, may allow financial assistance to a child (not married or emancipated) who is enrolled in college, provided that assistance shall not be required after the child reaches 20 years of age.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 580-47 and Haw. C.S.G. provide that courts may order support of adult children for college.
750 Ill. Law. Con. Stat. § 5/513 provides that the court may make provisions for the education expenses of the children of the marriage, whether of minor or majority age. Specifies that post-secondary support terminates when the child receives a baccalaureate degree.
21, unless an order for educational support was established before age 21.
Ind. Code § 31-16-6-2 provides that a child support order may include sums for the child's education at institutions of higher learning, where appropriate. 2001 Ind. Acts, P.L. # 171 provides that excess proceeds of a forfeited child support, custody or visitation order bond must be applied toward the child's higher education or to the child's support and maintenance.
Iowa Code § 598.1(8), §598.1(9) provides that "support" means an obligation which may include support for a child who is between the ages of 18 and 22 who is regularly attending an accredited school or is, in good faith, a full time student in college or has been accepted for admission to college for the next term.
No statute or case law holding parents to a duty to college support in the absence of an agreement. The Maryland child support guidelines provide, however, that in determining whether the application of the guidelines would be unjust or inappropriate in a particular case, the court may consider the terms of any existing separating or property settlement agreement or court order, including any provisions for payment of college educational expenses.
Mass. Gen. Laws. Ch. 208, § 28 allows a court to render an order for support for a child between the ages of 18 and 21 who is domiciled in the home of a parent and principally dependent upon said parent for support. See Doe v. Roe, 32 Mass. App. Ct. 63, 585 N.E.2d 340 (1992).
If a child enrolls in college or vocational school by October 1 following high school graduation, support continues until age 21 or when his/her education is completed if the child: 1. Enrolls for and completes at least 12 hours of credit each semester; 2. Achieves grades sufficient to re-enroll at the institution; and 3. At the beginning of each semester, submits to each parent a transcript or similar official document provided by the college or vocational school which includes the courses the child is enrolled in and has completed for each semester, the grades and credits received and the courses the child is enrolled in for the coming semester. A court may waive the October 1 deadline for enrollment. The twelve-hour requirement may also be waived if a child has a physical or developmental disability or a diagnosed health problem that prevents him/her from taking 12 credit hours or a child is working at least 15 hours per week and taking as few as 9 credit hours per semester. Mo. R. Civ. Pro. 88.01; Mo. Rev. Stat. § 452.340.5 provides that if the child is enrolled in an institution of higher education, the parental support obligation shall continue until the child completes his education or until the child reaches the age of 22, whichever occurs first.
Mont. Code Ann. § 40-4-204(2)(d) allows a court to consider the child's educational needs in setting support.
There must be a court order to extend beyond the age of majority. Decided on a case by case basis examples of extenuating circumstances.
Gnirk v. Gnirk, 134 N.H. 199, 589 A.2d 1008 (1991) held that support may be awarded for college expenses of adult children in appropriate circumstances.
Under very limited circumstances if stipulated in a divorce decree.
N.D. Cent. Code §14-09-8 provides that parents shall give their children support and education suitable to the child's circumstances, and that the court may compel either or both of the parents to provide for the support of their children. §14-09-15 states that when a child, after attaining majority, continues to serve and to be supported by the parent, neither party is entitled to compensation in the absence of an agreement therefore. See Johnson v. Johnson, 527 N.W. 2d 663 (N.D. 1995).
Beneficiaries age 18 and under 21 years of age who qualify as a "child attending school" effective September 1, 2005 must be enrolled in any school at least one-half time and be making satisfactory academic progress as defined by the school. A prorated share of the support is paid directly to the child at their 18th birthday based on the number of children for whom support is ordered. We have the ability to stop support at any time a child is no longer in school and start support when a child returns to school.
Or. Rev. Stat. § 107.108 authorizes a court to order a parent to pay support for a child regularly attending post-secondary education to age 21. See In re Marriage of Wiebe, 113 Or. App. 535, 833 P.2d 333 (1992). Also see Crocker and Crocker, 332 Or 42, 22 P3d 759 (2001).
No statute or case law holding parents to a duty to college support in the absence of an agreement. See Curtis v. Kline, 542 Pa. 249, 666 A.2d 265 (1995).
1998 R.I. Pub. Laws, §15-8-18 allows court to consider the need and capacity of the child for higher education in determining amount and time period of support order.
No statute or case law holding parents to a duty to college support in the absence of an agreement. See also Nash v. Mulle, 846 S.W.2d 803 (Tenn. 1993).
Tex. Family Code Ann. §154.002 allows extension of support beyond age 18 if the child is enrolled in a joint high school/junior college program.
W. Va. Code 48-11-103 allows the court to award college support.