College costs and the divorced pilot
11-13-2011, 02:04 PM
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College costs and the divorced pilot
Any ideas, suggestions, experience, rulings on how you handled paying for college with the ex. Currently make about 130k, she makes 48K. Not that they would include this, but after taxes and child support, I bring home about 5300 and with cs, she brings home about 5100.
Seems like everything that can go against the male, will. Trying not to send the lawyer's kids to college.
Ideas?
Seems like everything that can go against the male, will. Trying not to send the lawyer's kids to college.
Ideas?
11-13-2011, 02:13 PM
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I did the florida prepaid college plan, then a few years ago, the goobermint said I could transfer 60% of my GI bill, so I did.
If this was not the case, there are several scenarios.
1. State school only.
2. Scholarship plus assistance.
3. College is not a birthright?
4. Have the child join the reserves or guard for their massive tuition assistance coupled with a part time job.
5. Service academies including the coast guard academy and merchant marine academy. Guaranteed employment after graduation.
6. 12 mile limit and a woodchipper?
If this was not the case, there are several scenarios.
1. State school only.
2. Scholarship plus assistance.
3. College is not a birthright?
4. Have the child join the reserves or guard for their massive tuition assistance coupled with a part time job.
5. Service academies including the coast guard academy and merchant marine academy. Guaranteed employment after graduation.
6. 12 mile limit and a woodchipper?
11-13-2011, 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by scambo1
I did the florida prepaid college plan, then a few years ago, the goobermint said I could transfer 60% of my GI bill, so I did.
If this was not the case, there are several scenarios.
1. State school only.
2. Scholarship plus assistance.
3. College is not a birthright?
4. Have the child join the reserves or guard for their massive tuition assistance coupled with a part time job.
5. Service academies including the coast guard academy and merchant marine academy. Guaranteed employment after graduation.
6. 12 mile limit and a woodchipper?
If this was not the case, there are several scenarios.
1. State school only.
2. Scholarship plus assistance.
3. College is not a birthright?
4. Have the child join the reserves or guard for their massive tuition assistance coupled with a part time job.
5. Service academies including the coast guard academy and merchant marine academy. Guaranteed employment after graduation.
6. 12 mile limit and a woodchipper?
2. Agree
3. In Illinois, divorced kids do the right to go.
4. Part time job, yes, Guard, I don't know if he's the material.
5. Suggested this, no interest
6. Somedays....
11-13-2011, 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by boog123
1. Agree
2. Agree
3. In Illinois, divorced kids do the right to go.
4. Part time job, yes, Guard, I don't know if he's the material.
5. Suggested this, no interest
6. Somedays....
2. Agree
3. In Illinois, divorced kids do the right to go.
4. Part time job, yes, Guard, I don't know if he's the material.
5. Suggested this, no interest
6. Somedays....
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11-13-2011, 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by USMCFLYR
You are saying that in the state of Illinois, there is a LEGAL RIGHT to attend college? Can you provide a reference?
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Kids Can Sue For Themselves: Illinois law permits children to sue their divorced parents for college expenses.31 The right depends on the court's interpretation of the language of the divorce agreement (assuming there is one).
11-13-2011, 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by boog123
One of 17 states that says the child has the "right" to go and parents have to pay, up to the BS degree. With a few exceptions of course (not the type, bad grades, etc. Hell NJ the parents HAVE to pay for even medical or law school.
Kids Can Sue For Themselves: Illinois law permits children to sue their divorced parents for college expenses.31 The right depends on the court's interpretation of the language of the divorce agreement (assuming there is one).
Kids Can Sue For Themselves: Illinois law permits children to sue their divorced parents for college expenses.31 The right depends on the court's interpretation of the language of the divorce agreement (assuming there is one).
11-13-2011, 08:15 PM
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If you are able (age) I would look into the Guard. Even if you can't get a flight slot, you can use the GI Bill to go to school. Might have to spend some time in the sandbox, but you'll be serving your country and serving yourself with great benefits.
PM me if you'd like info on the path that I took with the Army National Guard. Good luck!
Edit: Don't think I was clear. You can, in some circumstances, use your GI Bill for your children's education.
PM me if you'd like info on the path that I took with the Army National Guard. Good luck!
Edit: Don't think I was clear. You can, in some circumstances, use your GI Bill for your children's education.
11-14-2011, 05:02 AM
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Originally Posted by boog123
One of 17 states that says the child has the "right" to go and parents have to pay, up to the BS degree. With a few exceptions of course (not the type, bad grades, etc. Hell NJ the parents HAVE to pay for even medical or law school.
Kids Can Sue For Themselves: Illinois law permits children to sue their divorced parents for college expenses.31 The right depends on the court's interpretation of the language of the divorce agreement (assuming there is one).
Kids Can Sue For Themselves: Illinois law permits children to sue their divorced parents for college expenses.31 The right depends on the court's interpretation of the language of the divorce agreement (assuming there is one).
I know a few parents myself who couldn't possibly afford in-state tuition at our state's university on their own dime. So if this law is real, those kids didn't have good enough grades to get scholarships, were not athletically gifted, and were too lazy to apply for grants (which wouldn't nearly cover the cost), it would financially IMPOSSIBLE for that kid to go to college; therefore since the parents couldn't afford college as you say is their legal right, what punishment would the courts award the parents?
Sounds to me like if it a legal right to go to college then they ought to be suing the college for failure to provide such service to each and every one who wants to go to college.
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11-14-2011, 06:19 AM
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here you go: as far as a kid suing for the money, probably doesn't happen a lot but it could.
Illinois Divorce - Child Support and College Expenses - Family Law Article
From what my attorney says, 1/3 each for mom, dad, child is common after all the aid. One good thing for me, is Mom only makes 40K a year and the Financial Aid goes of her income and IGNORES mine. His EFC is zero, so he will get the maximum amount of aid and grants. After paying 400K in CS over the years, a little relief is welcome.
Illinois Divorce - Child Support and College Expenses - Family Law Article
From what my attorney says, 1/3 each for mom, dad, child is common after all the aid. One good thing for me, is Mom only makes 40K a year and the Financial Aid goes of her income and IGNORES mine. His EFC is zero, so he will get the maximum amount of aid and grants. After paying 400K in CS over the years, a little relief is welcome.
