Glassboro, NJ asked in Family Law and Divorce for New Jersey

Q: Son 19 goes to trade school and works part time ex wants to stop paying. Is this allowed in nj?

Divorce decree says we must share in post secondary costs.

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Richard Diamond
Richard Diamond
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  • Short Hills, NJ
  • Licensed in New Jersey

A: Start off with the presumption that no she cannot stop paying but I would send her an email, quoting from the terms of your agreement that both of you are obligated to share your son's college/trade school costs and ask her how or why she thinks that she should not have to continue paying in light of his full-time attendance. I would also schedule a consultation with an experienced family law attorney to review the status of your son's attendance at trade school to make sure that you are on solid ground and if needed, for him to file an enforcement application with the court.

Leonard R. Boyer
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  • Clifton, NJ
  • Licensed in New Jersey

A: What you need to do is retain an experienced matrimonial attorney, since this child is NOT emaciated. College is not for everyone. A trade school is a valid form of post high school education, as long as it is a legitimate trade school, not some fraudulent operation like Trump University or DeVry. With modern technology, you can be represented by any high-quality attorney in New Jersey irrespective of geography.

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