Child Support Continuing Through College?

[Warhammer]

Now I know that the common knowledge is that child support continues until the age of 18 or the graduation of high school (which ever comes later). However, it has come to my attention that this is not true, and there is an exception: college. I have seen many other websites and people claim that child support can continue throughout the college education (or age 21-22).

I have read from one website that it can happen like that. I have read from another that the parents have to go back to court and modify the documents. I have read that this can only happen in certain states. I have read that it can happen in all states, etc.

Basically, I am a bit confused on the matter. Hopefully, some of you help clarify this and offer some input with what you know. Feel free, parents paying or receiving child support, people with knowledge of the law, and anyone else.

(This applies for the state of Virginia, by the way)

 

[Hush]

I have this type of Child support, Missouri by the way, my dad has to pay for me all the way through college, thats why my mom is kinda forcing me too. Im 20.

 

[Nirvana]

Yep, my friend and his sister both still get child support from their dad and they're both still in college. I think it's rather common now.

 

[hammy]

Hopefully, some of you help clarify this and offer some input with what you know.

What I know is that if you have kids, you should want to support them until they are educated and can be self sustaining. And you shouldn't look at it as a chore or something to get out of.

 

[Addendum]

Pay for the education of a minor. Once that minor becomes of legal age, it's up to them to find a way for college.

 

[chaseter]

Pay for the education of a minor. Once that minor becomes of legal age, it's up to them to find a way for college.

Unless you have loving parents that don't want you to start out 30 thousands dollars in debt once you get out. And k-12 is free bud.

 

[Warhammer]

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[Addendum]

It's funded by taxes, fella. So it's not free.

Plus, there's these little things called school supplies, uniforms and even school lunches.

Oh, and if junior damages the textbooks, then his parents have to fork over some money to get new ones.

If parents have done their job, then the child should be able to handle something called "SELF RELIANCE" when they're no longer a minor. Unless the parents like supporting freeloaders

 

[chaseter]

It's funded by taxes, fella. So it's not free.

Plus, there's these little things called school supplies, uniforms and even school lunches.

Oh, and if junior damages the textbooks, then his parents have to fork over some money to get new ones.

If parents have done their job, then the child should be able to handle something called "SELF RELIANCE" when they're no longer a minor. Unless the parents like supporting freeloaders

Not all schools require uniforms and some schools even give lunches. You pay taxes district and state taxes whether you have a child or not so school is free because it is law. Even the poorest of poor kids can even get the supplies that they need.

High school really doesn't matter if you plan to attend college and today...not going to college is becoming less of a viable option. Parents that are able to afford to send their kids to college are no less than parents who say hook it jr. Sure kids that don't have the help learn quickly but parents who help doesn't mean that they haven't done their job and their children aren't always freeloaders. It is called making things better for your kids and giving them better opportunities other than just kicking them out at 18.

 

[Logan's Runt]

Many many parents don't want to see their kids start off in debt, and feel it's their responsibility to fund their kids' education. So, if they have the means- they help.

Having college paid for is no more freeloading than having your food/shelter/clothing provided for you for 18 years. Most kids don't have the means to pay for their own college aside from taking out loans that will have them struggling (or unable to get their own place after graduating and have to go back to living with the parents) for years after.

People who criticize kids whose college is funded by their parents are just bitter that they didn't happen to be so lucky.

 

[hammy]

I agree with Runt.

It's funded by taxes, fella.

Fella? What are you, 102?

At 18, most high school graduates are still completely clueless about the world and about the best they can do to support themselves is making $7.00 an hour at Walgreens. They might feed themselves if they share an apartment with four other people, but they're barely surviving and if they go to college, they will struggle to juggle work, studies and an increasing debt (more than the $30,000 mentioned earlier) with the tiniest sliver of a life. On the other hand, if their parents aren't complete mo-rons and help them get off on the right foot, they will likely have a much more successful time at college, possibly do well enough to earn scholarships, and start their adult lives less stressed and debt free.

People, (and by people I mean men ) who don't want to support their kids make me sick.

 

[Erzengel]

To answer your question Warhammer, most parent's insurance will pay for a child even at 21-22 if that child is fully enrolled in college.

I was a somewhat above average high school student but I got no scholarships because my grades were nothing compared to some of my classmates. And my parents weren't exactly sitting in the lap of luxury and honestly couldn't afford to send me to college. I had to take out student loans that paid for the majority of college.

And while I was enrolled in school, my medical and dental were fully covered. Yet, when I graduated, I was off their insurance and had to find it through a job of my own.

 

[Erzengel]

People, (and by people I mean men ) who don't want to support their kids make me sick.

Click here.

Census figures show only 57 percent of moms required to pay child support -- 385,000 women out of a total of 674,000 -- give up some or all of the money they owe. That leaves some 289,000 "deadbeat" mothers out there, a fact that has barely been reported in the media.

That compares with 68 percent of dads who pay up, according to the figures.

 

[Mee]

Suck on that, women!





Could've worded that better maybe...

 

[Prison Mike]

Many many parents don't want to see their kids start off in debt, and feel it's their responsibility to fund their kids' education. So, if they have the means- they help.

Having college paid for is no more freeloading than having your food/shelter/clothing provided for you for 18 years. Most kids don't have the means to pay for their own college aside from taking out loans that will have them struggling (or unable to get their own place after graduating and have to go back to living with the parents) for years after.

People who criticize kids whose college is funded by their parents are just bitter that they didn't happen to be so lucky.

To answer your question Warhammer, most parent's insurance will pay for a child even at 21-22 if that child is fully enrolled in college.

I was a somewhat above average high school student but I got no scholarships because my grades were nothing compared to some of my classmates. And my parents weren't exactly sitting in the lap of luxury and honestly couldn't afford to send me to college. I had to take out student loans that paid for the majority of college.

And while I was enrolled in school, my medical and dental were fully covered. Yet, when I graduated, I was off their insurance and had to find it through a job of my own.

I agree. I think parents should want to pay for their child's education. My parents want to but it's too expensive so I have to take out student loans. I'm already in debt but I have no problem with it since I know a lot of kids take out student loans so I'm not alone. I would be pissed if my parents cut me loose at 18 and didn't even offer to help out. Thankfully, I have caring parents who cosigned my loans. Otherwise, I don't know what I would have done.

 

[NHawk19]

Whether a parent can or wants to pay for their child to go to college is an option that I really dont think can be generalized as college is not for everyone. . . . There are other options available joining a trade, the military or just plain working.

That said I wonder who the child support should go to after a child turns 18 if it is mandated by the courts. I would think that at that point it should go directly to the childs account and not be touched by the other parent, especially since the child is now legally an adult. . . . Of course if that were to be the mandate I wonder how many spouses would seek additional support for their children once they reached an age over 18.

 

[Addendum]

Not all schools require uniforms and some schools even give lunches. You pay taxes district and state taxes whether you have a child or not so school is free because it is law. Even the poorest of poor kids can even get the supplies that they need.

High school really doesn't matter if you plan to attend college and today...not going to college is becoming less of a viable option. Parents that are able to afford to send their kids to college are no less than parents who say hook it jr. Sure kids that don't have the help learn quickly but parents who help doesn't mean that they haven't done their job and their children aren't always freeloaders. It is called making things better for your kids and giving them better opportunities other than just kicking them out at 18.

Why should a parent provide a rent-free place to live when their child is now an adult? During college, it's understandable.

But after they graduate college, that 22-23 year old has the chance to get on their own.

 

[AndThePickles]

I'm pretty sure it depends on the court agreement. For example, when my parents divorced, part of their agreement was that they split my college tuition payment half and half.

 

[Mee]

Why should a parent provide a rent-free place to live when their child is now an adult? During college, it's understandable.

But after they graduate college, that 22-23 year old has the chance to get on their own.

Heh, you make it sound like a game show.

 

[chaseter]

Why should a parent provide a rent-free place to live when their child is now an adult? During college, it's understandable.

But after they graduate college, that 22-23 year old has the chance to get on their own.

You were talking about legal 18 year olds...why the change to 22-23's If a kid asks their parents to live at home and save up money I see no problem with it. I live on my own, pay for my bills, have a job, yada yada but my parents pay for my tuition. Someday the kid has to grow up, but forcing them to isn't always the best way to go.

 

[Warhammer]

Thanks for all the input. Now I have this question.

When I say "child support," it would make sense for the 18 year old to get that money from the paying parent right? Technically, it wouldn't be "child support" in the legal/divorce settlement sense, but more of just a parent supporting the child ("Here son. This is some money to pay for your food, gas, etc."). It wouldn't make sense for the paying parent to pay the other payee parent the child support money if the child is gone away to college, correct? Or would it make sense because that would be like "compensation" for the payee parent raising the child by themselves, while still paying for some other things (like car insurance)?

 

[SLVRSR4]

I'm pretty sure that it is here in Wisconsin. I guess I should be happy that I get that and no father

 

[Badger]

People, (and by people I mean men ) who don't want to support their kids make me sick.

Click here.

Census figures show only 57 percent of moms required to pay child support -- 385,000 women out of a total of 674,000 -- give up some or all of the money they owe. That leaves some 289,000 "deadbeat" mothers out there, a fact that has barely been reported in the media.

That compares with 68 percent of dads who pay up, according to the figures.

No snappy comeback Casey??

 

[bullets]

Usually women dont make as much as the men do either.

 

[Addendum]

You were talking about legal 18 year olds...why the change to 22-23's

Because not counting the people that enter college over the age of 18, generally one enters college at 18 and when they've earned their bachelor's degree, they're 22. 23 if they were on the 5 year plan.

How was that so hard to follow