In most divorce cases in Washington, child support comes to an end once a child turns 18. Many parents often wonder what will happen to their children who may soon be turning 18 and have plans to attend college or vocational school. With the current student loan crisis in the country, it’s nearly impossible for…
In the state of Washington, a court can order a parent to provide support for your children attending college or receiving vocational training. This type of support is called post-secondary child support and, in most cases, requires parents to return to court before regular child support terminates. Washington law sets forth various factors that a…
Under Washington law, a parent must pay child support until the child turns 18 or graduates from high school, whichever occurs later. Once that child has graduated, however, he or she may wish to go on to college. It can be difficult for parents in an intact marriage to determine how to pay for college…
If you get divorced early in your child’s life, you are not likely to be thinking about how to pay for the child’s college education. Several years later, however, your child may be looking at attending college. As college tuition and related costs continue to skyrocket, resulting in unprecedented levels of student loan debt, you…