Post-secondary, 1/3, 1/3, 1/3 calculations

[rockscan]

Child support is paid for the summer if a child goes away so there is that.

As for asking kid it doesn't matter. Kids have to contribute a portion of the expense and an increased cost if they choose to go away when a program is available close to home.

Kids aren't supposed to be punished for their parent's divorce but parent's are not supposed to be bankrupted for kids wanting unreasonable costs.

[Tayken]

Kids aren't supposed to be punished for their parent's divorce but parent's are not supposed to be bankrupted for kids wanting unreasonable costs.

As well, married parents in intact relationships are on the same hook if the child of the marriage knows. They can get a family lawyer and bring a motion forward to get the same payments from their parents that children of divorced or separated parents get. Generally, the only reason we see this discussion about post secondary is that children of the marriage rarely, if ever, sue their parents. There is case law on child support of children who leave the care of their parents.

But, if a child of the marriage who is legally minded and aware encounters parents who don't want to contribute to their child's post-secondary could find themselves at the end of the same-same situation. The difference is that when parents are separated the obligation falls on one parent who wants to support their child. When both don't, children often don't realize that they have legal means to get it.

What is good for the goose (separated parents) is also good for the gander (intact relationships).

There is probably case law where very wealthy parents have had their child of the marriage raise this as a lawyer working on spec would see an opportunity to get costs and case law in place that benefits their career possibly. I have never done any research on that area so just speculating.