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Old 02-18-2009, 01:59 PM   #29
kayf
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Stepdad, I dont think I said a stepparent should automatically pay. What I have said is:

1. Both bio parents should contribute, based on ability. Courts should mandate this as part of divorce decree. In Kayf world, courts would be reasonable -- one can provide each parent agrees to pay 1/2 of state school cost, more if either parent makes lots.

2. Steps should realized that the feds look at their income -- and carefully plan.

And I agree, in evaluating bioparents ability to pay, if bioparent is now having family expenses subsidized by step, bioparent has more ability to pay.

What I dont think is fair is that children of divorced families are less likely to further their education than children of intact families.
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