General Discussion

pnwmom

(110,255 posts)

63. Some states actually do.

Tue Aug 6, 2013, 02:33 PM

Aug 2013

Why should a well-off parent who has raised his child to expect college punish that child at the time of a divorce? For instance, my father put three of us through college, but my brother was a sophomore when my parents divorced. Why should my brother be the only one without financial assistance for college, when my father could afford it?

Many states agree with me.

http://www.divorcenet.com/states/washington/wa_art02

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

85 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

I am shocked--shocked that SC doesn't require the noncustodial parent to pay for college for their [View all] raccoon Aug 2013 OP

I am curious newfie11 Aug 2013 #1

Individual judges can and do order it, when the non-custodial parent has assets pnwmom Aug 2013 #28

Why should divorced parents be mandated to pay for college, when still-married parents aren't? Sheldon Cooper Aug 2013 #37

The still-married parents who don't probably haven't raised that child to expect college. pnwmom Aug 2013 #42

Ridiculous. Sheldon Cooper Aug 2013 #44

Read this and weep: pnwmom Aug 2013 #50

I rather doubt any state does that Spider Jerusalem Aug 2013 #2

States may not but individual judges can and do. pnwmom Aug 2013 #29

Why should the parent be required to pay for an adult's education? Orrex Aug 2013 #41

In BC, in most cases, non-custodial parents must continue to pay child support after age 19... OnlinePoker Aug 2013 #60

I read a set of divorce paperwork pretty much every single working day. Socal31 Aug 2013 #82

Do they require custodial parents or MineralMan Aug 2013 #3

Not to my knowledge. I found this on the subject of paying for college when parents are divorced. raccoon Aug 2013 #4

Michigan doesn't by law. knitter4democracy Aug 2013 #5

In Michigan support can go to age 19 and a half for a full time student. pnwmom Aug 2013 #76

As far as I know, that only applies to high school. knitter4democracy Aug 2013 #84

Post removed Post removed Aug 2013 #6

College aged = adult Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2013 #7

Lots of them give judges that power. Are you aware that federal college aid forms pnwmom Aug 2013 #30

The law may expect a parental contribution, but it doesn't mandatte it. Sheldon Cooper Aug 2013 #38

But a judge can mandate it in many states. pnwmom Aug 2013 #40

That is a ridiculous point. Sheldon Cooper Aug 2013 #43

Of course it wouldn't be fair for the youngest child of a well-off parent to be the only sibling pnwmom Aug 2013 #46

Your little brother's story changes nothing, as I've said. Sheldon Cooper Aug 2013 #51

Your stubborn insistence does nothing to change the fact that it is COMMON pnwmom Aug 2013 #55

In fact, it is a ridiculous point Orrex Aug 2013 #53

When a student is already a sophomore in college at the time of the divorce, pnwmom Aug 2013 #66

Thanks again for the link Orrex Aug 2013 #70

I agree that the state laws are all over the place. pnwmom Aug 2013 #71

LOL. Sad but true. Orrex Aug 2013 #74

Granting judicial discretion is a far cry from the sort of legal requirement to which the OP eludes Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2013 #78

AFAIK, no state requires that. Deep13 Aug 2013 #8

Some states actually do. pnwmom Aug 2013 #63

PA used to, no longer Freddie Aug 2013 #9

I suppose education is not such a high priority there LiberalEsto Aug 2013 #10

Why are you singling out South Carolina? nt B2G Aug 2013 #31

I was divorced in Ohio and there's no mention of college expenses in the sinkingfeeling Aug 2013 #11

I'd be more shocked if a state required parents to pay for college. Dr. Strange Aug 2013 #12

So.....they can pay for college themselves like the rest of us?? cbdo2007 Aug 2013 #13

Day I turned 18 I was told it's YOYO time. hobbit709 Aug 2013 #14

IMO make it between the student and each parent treestar Aug 2013 #15

For many years the noncustodial parent has been allowed to divorce his/her children as easily as jwirr Aug 2013 #16

I don't think any state, conservative or liberal, should force Sheldon Cooper Aug 2013 #17

I think helping to contribute to getting your child "launched" into adulthood IdaBriggs Aug 2013 #18

Exactly. If you are able to help your child (read: you're very wealthy), great. Go for it. Common Sense Party Aug 2013 #33

Yah. Someone who gets it. joeglow3 Aug 2013 #45

A student can't apply for Federal loans or grants unless a parent fills out financial aid papers pnwmom Aug 2013 #80

The 'liberal' state of Maryland does not either. What is your point? nt kelly1mm Aug 2013 #19

When states require parents who are not divorced kiva Aug 2013 #20

I agree. I think this is an equal protection issue. I'm paying for my non-custodial daughter's stevenleser Aug 2013 #36

This is my take on it, too - kiva Aug 2013 #39

Does any state force any parents (noncustodial or custodial, married or non-married) to pay that? tammywammy Aug 2013 #21

Many states allow judges to decide whether a parent should pay for college costs. pnwmom Aug 2013 #81

Stop and think for a minute... cthulu2016 Aug 2013 #22

No state requires any parent to support a child beyond 18. DuaneBidoux Aug 2013 #23

My state can and does exactly this. lumberjack_jeff Aug 2013 #47

Wrong. Many states either require support for college students or allow judges to do so. pnwmom Aug 2013 #52

Link? Orrex Aug 2013 #54

I put a link in my post. How could you miss it? n/t pnwmom Aug 2013 #56

Your link doesn't work. tammywammy Aug 2013 #57

Whoa--that's what it said when I clicked on it, too! Orrex Aug 2013 #58

Here's the direct link. pnwmom Aug 2013 #62

It's interesting that some states still think unequal protection is A-OK. Orrex Aug 2013 #64

It all depends on how you look at it. pnwmom Aug 2013 #68

"Children in different families have never been treated equally." Orrex Aug 2013 #73

I'm the OP (for this subthreat). I'm happy to be corrected. DuaneBidoux Aug 2013 #85

Sorry, it's post #48, way down at the bottom. pnwmom Aug 2013 #61

In Mo. Go Vols Aug 2013 #24

Secondary is High School exboyfil Aug 2013 #27

I was responding to the claim Go Vols Aug 2013 #32

Thanks for the clarification exboyfil Aug 2013 #49

In Missouri non-custodial parents can be required to pay for college costs, too. pnwmom Aug 2013 #59

When I divorced in Illinois Silver Swan Aug 2013 #25

As soon as my grand daughter turned 18 her father quit paying anything for her in Virginia. My appleannie1 Aug 2013 #26

I am shocked--SHOCKED--to find anti-Southern, bigoted flamebait on DU. Common Sense Party Aug 2013 #34

It's not that common unless one party is pretty well-off Yo_Mama Aug 2013 #35

The case law in my state came about because of a father who could easily afford it pnwmom Aug 2013 #77

FYI. Here is a list of child support requirements for college by state: pnwmom Aug 2013 #48

Corporations haven't figured out how to make a buck off it yet. Gidney N Cloyd Aug 2013 #65

I am a reluctant Carolina Aug 2013 #67

Actually, a judge in South Carolina MAY REQUIRE a parent to pay for college. pnwmom Aug 2013 #69

"may require" Carolina Aug 2013 #72

You're right. In most states there isn't a blanket requirement -- it's up to the judge. pnwmom Aug 2013 #75

There are states that require parents to pay for college for their kids? I had to pay for mine Recursion Aug 2013 #79

Why should ANY parent be required to pay for their kid's college? taught_me_patience Aug 2013 #83