Q: I am legally separated. My husband's ex-wife wants me to contribute to their child's college tuition.
My husband and I have been legally separated for 9 months, we do not have children together. He has a child from a previous marriage and the mother of the child wants me to contribute to paying for the child's post-secondary education.
Can the mother make\request the court to do that?
Will there be some type of income assessment of all the parents?
I'm unable to afford an attorney so any resources to review would be great. Thanks!
A: You state that you can't afford an attorney, but you are being asked to contribute to a college fund. You are going to need to pay somebody. It's probably less expensive in the long run to hire the attorney. Seek out a free consultation and ask for a cost estimate.
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