How Can Divorced Parents Deal With College Costs?

By David R. Dawson | Published September 12, 2024 | Posted in Family Law | Tagged Tags: child support, college expenses, Divorce Settlement |

In Michigan, court-ordered child support order generally covers the needs of a child until they reach the age of 18, or 19.5 if the child is still attending high school full-time. It generally does not extend to post-secondary education expenses, such as college tuition and related costs. Despite this, divorcing parents have options to share Read More

Who Pays For a Child’s College Expenses if the Parents Have Divorced?

By David R. Dawson | Published June 15, 2023 | Posted in Divorce | Tagged Tags: child support, college expenses, educational expenses |

When determining child support to be paid following a divorce, one of the significant questions that arises is how a child’s college expenses will be covered. Under Michigan law, both parents must share in the financial support of their child, but child support terminates when a child reaches the age of 18 or completes high Read More

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