Section 66L of the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) provides the Court to make an order for either one or both the parents to provide financial support to a child over the age of 18 years of age (adult child maintenance) if necessary:    (a)   To enable the child to complete their education; or  (b)  Because of a mental or physical disability of the child.    The Court considers a number of factors when making an Order for child maintenance in relation to education:    (a)   The income, earning capacity, property and financial resources of the parents (b)  The amount of the parents needs to support themselves or other children the parent has a duty to maintain (c)   The capacity of the adult child to earn an income (d)  Whether the court to be pursued by the child is going to help the child earn an income (e)   The likelihood that the adult child will finish their education course (f)    The hardship that would result to the child if they have to abandon the court  (g)   Nature of the parent-child relationship.     A parent can still be eligible for adult chid maintenance even if the disability arose after the child’s 18th birthday.