chrisng
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My daughter's mother is asking for 50% of her college cost. My daughter is 18 and has reciently moved out of the custodial home and is living with her friend and her friends two babies. My daughter has a job and supports herself.She has not been to see me in over a year(her Christmas presents are still here waiting),and didn't even so much as call on fathers day. I was hoping to stop support but now am I going to be forced to pay support and 50% of college. I don't have any influence over her. She now has tatoos and piercings. She plans to attend community college.I believe she need to take some courses before she matriculates into a program. Her mother and I were never married so the is no devorse agreement. I am married and have three children with my wife.Any input would be appreciated.Thanks
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theanswerguy
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Sorry , NJ has the worst child support laws in the country . You will most likely have to continue to pay CS till your daughter graduates or drops out of college . CS can only be ended by the courts by having her legally emancipated . The 50% figure the mother is asking for may/may not be out of line depending on both parties income , assets and liabilities . If you make much more than her you may end up paying more than 50% .
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Jada
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[quote] My daughter's mother is asking for 50% of her college cost. My daughter is 18 and has reciently moved out of the custodial home and is living with her friend and her friends two babies. My daughter has a job and supports herself.She has not been to see me in over a year(her Christmas presents are still here waiting),and didn't even so much as call on fathers day. I was hoping to stop support but now am I going to be forced to pay support and 50% of college. I don't have any influence over her. She now has tatoos and piercings. She plans to attend community college.I believe she need to take some courses before she matriculates into a program. Her mother and I were never married so the is no devorse agreement. I am married and have three children with my wife.Any input would be appreciated.Thanks [/quote]
You can petition the court to pay the child support directly to your child.
In this petition I would also request the following:
That your child exhaust all student loans, grants and scholarships first. Then the college costs are split between you and her mother based on your income.
Your child will need to be enrolled full-time in college and I don't think it is unreasonable to request that she maintain at least a C average. And provide you with a copy of her report card to show that she completed the semester and didn't drop out in the middle of the semester.
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chrisng
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Thanks for the replies. What I'm hearing is that I need to continue CS even though she lives on her own?Not with me or her mother by her own choice. Doesn't seem right.
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krys
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Goode Luck I live this. ry to get a four year cap and she needs to get paiing grades. It sucks I know.
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cedc
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NJ does have some pretty crappy CS laws but all is not lost. Same advice to you as I gave the the last poster. Many variables in this state when it comes to this.Go to google. Type in Newburgh/Arrigo. Also type in Gac vs. Gac. The last one is the important one for you. This case ruled that if NCP is alienated/estranged from the minor child then the responsibilty to pay for college is null. Get an attorney involved with this one and mention Gac vs. Gac. The answer guy is correct. You could be on the hook for this if you don't do some homework. You do have some things in your favor.(a) She moved out of the marital home(b) she has a job.(c)you have been alienated from her. You have some traction but you will need a lawyer on this.Which will be cheaper in the long run versus paying for a never ending college career. Nice, she can't pick up Christmas presents or have any contact with you but now wan'ts you to foot the bill for school? Lawyer up and tell her too bad
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