Do you and your former spouse have a child that is about to enter college? Are you wondering who pays for your child’s college expenses?
When two parents are divorcing and there is a college-bound child involved, expenses for that child become a major concern when negotiating the divorce settlement. They include tuition, room and board, computer, transportation, telephone, food and daily living expenses.
Family courts today recognize the need for a child’s college education. If your divorce agreement provides for paying those college expenses, family courts will honor that agreement. However, with the economy the way it is today and many families struggling to make ends meet, that agreement cannot always be fulfilled.
California law does not hold a parent responsible for paying their child’s college expenses. If you are going through a divorce and have a child who is college bound, contact an experienced Orange County Family Law attorney who will explain the impact that college education expenses can have on your future financial situation.
