Posts Categorized: College Expenses

Who is Responsible for Your Child’s College Expenses?

Raising a child is expensive. From diapers in the beginning to sports gear in high school, the bills never really go away. The latest data suggests raising a child who is born in 2013 into a middle-income family will cost more than $245,000 between birth and the child’s 18th birthday, The Wall Street Journal reported. However, this data does not take college into consideration. For divorced or non-married parents, your child may be eager to go to college, which raises some questions. Do you ha...   Read more ...  

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Advice Regarding College Expenses from Divorce Lawyers Chicago

Today I am excited to answer a question that I am asked a lot in my practice. As a father of two children who recently graduated college, I understand the importance of planning for college. It’s necessary for divorcing couples to know what the law expects of them when it comes to providing for higher education.   If you have any other questions you’d like me to address in a Q&A, feel free to submit them and I will do my best to answer in future blog posts. However, please remember...   Read more ...  

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What Are My Legal Obligations Towards My Child’s College Expenses After a Divorce?

The legal obligations of a divorced parent to pay for his or her child’s higher education changes from state-to-state. In Illinois, there was some clarity added to the issue with the passage of a new law on Jan. 1, 2016. Public Act 99-90 clarifies the timeframe under which divorced parents are required to contribute to their children’s college expenses. Public Act 99-90 is codified as 750 ILCS 5/513. Under the Public Act 99-90, parents may be required to contribute to educational expenses in...   Read more ...  

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Paying for College when Parents are Divorced

Paying-For-Children’s-College-Expenses-When-Parents-Are-Divorced As the father of two children who have recently graduated college, I know first-hand how difficult the entire college admissions process is on the family. It is stressful for both parents and children.   However, speaking as a divorce attorney, I also know that when parents no longer live together, it compounds the stress levels. When discussing higher education with my clients, I frequently am asked, “How much should do ...   Read more ...  

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Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Very exciting news: After years of practice and months of preparing for exams, I’ve been accepted as a fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. The AAML was founded nearly fifty years ago to promote the highest degree of professionalism and excellence in the practice of family law in Chicago. The Academy Fellows are a select group of 1600 divorce attorneys across the nation recognized top family lawyers with a high level of knowledge,...   Read more ...  

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