Can a divorced parent be forced to pay for college?

Can a divorced parent be forced to pay for college?

In 1982 the state’s supreme court ruled that college can be considered a necessity. Most states do not require parents to pay for college, but they typically enforce divorce agreements that obligate a parent to cover higher education costs.

Does my ex husband have to pay for college?

Some states require divorced parents to pay for college related expenses (based on the reasoning that a child’s education should not suffer because of a divorce), while other states view these as conditional expenses and do not require college expense payments and/or reimbursement.

Is there a statute of limitations on child support in Iowa?

Statute of Limitations to enforce a child support order Judgments of record must be pursued within 20 years but this excludes a child support judgment (IA Code 614.1).

How often can child support be modified in Iowa?

CSRU will only do a Review and Adjustment if the current order ends more than 12 months from the date the request for review is received and if it has been at least two years since the last time the amount of child support was changed. Either parent can request the Review.