Charlotte Christian
Today, I hated to be the bearer of bad news. Bad news is inevitable, but the news I had to share could have been avoided had the mother been afforded more information a few months earlier. A bright young man, wanted to go to college, his dad made good money, but refused to pay for the college. The father had filed a notice with the court that the child was 19 and that he should no longer have to pay child support. The mother believed that because the father had filed a notice to cease child support, that she would be able to get money from the father for college support. On my main webpage, I talk about options if your spouse refuses to pay Look here, but this does not include post minority support.
Alabama law provides that in order for the custodial parent to continue receiving child support, he or she must file a petition with the Court prior to the 19th birthday of the child. If a petition is filed on the 19th birthday or one day after, the Court has no option as there is no jurisdiction or authority of the Court to order child support for college.
If you have a child approaching 19 years of age, time if of the essence. Call our firm immediately to discuss your options.
Alabama Family Law Group
256-232-2114
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