<p>Billy, I understand that your father has indicated he is interested in helping you pay for your education. One huge favor you could do for yourself, and for your sibilings, is ask that some provision for college is written into the divorce settlement. Even if all that each of your parents commit to is being responsible for the equivalent of 1/2 of the cost of attendance at the cheapest in-state public U, you will have that in writing and each of them can hold the other responsible for coughing up that amount. Most divorces do not include any provision like that, and the children’s educational options are limited to whatever it is that the most broke parent can afford.</p>