If I’m supposed to split college costs with my ex, how would my father paying 50% effect what I would need to contribute?
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If I’m supposed to split college costs with my ex, how would my father paying 50% effect what I would need to contribute?
I have been divorced for several years and have a divorce agreement. In the agreement it states that my ex and I will share college costs (50/50) up to the price of an average state school. However, my father is going to pay for 50% of my son’s college costs. I’m assuming that would still mean that out of the remainder of the costs, I would need to pay 50% of that so that my ex and I would split the remaining costs 50/50. Didn’t know if my dad paying for 50% of the costs had any influence on what I would need to pay.
Asked on June 28, 2015 under Family Law, New Jersey
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
Well, that would depend on how you deal with this. It sounds like you are willing to reduce your ex's obligation by crediting your father's contribution to the whole and then splitting the remiander. But your ex's responsibility is for half of the whole, according to what you state. It may be better to structure this differently for everyone involved, even your son and his ability to qualify for financial aid. I would speak with some one. Good luck.
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