FAFSA. Divorced parents.

dodgersmom
Sat, 20 Apr 2013 15:39:27 +0000

In many states, parents can agree in their divorce settlement that both parents will contribute to the kids’ college expenses . . . and that agreement will be enforced. I know of at least one state, however, where such an agreement is, by law, unenforceable. How does that help anyone?

If custodial parent agrees to give up X, Y, and Z at the time of the divorce in order to ensure that junior’s college expenses will be paid, then why shouldn’t the NCP be obligated to pay them?

An agreement to pay college expenses should be as binding as an agreement to pay spousal support, and I am embarrassed to live in a state where that’s not the case.

Apologies to the OP for my off-topic digression!