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Important developments in child support & post-secondary educational costs

Posted on November 29, 2016 by Sandy Durst

Recently, two trial court decisions have been issued which will be particular importance to parents going through divorce or parents who are already divorced.  Each case warrants individual attention and check back for a more thorough analysis in the near … Continue reading →

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Does child support get reduced when a child moves away to attend college? Maybe.

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Sandy Durst

Under NJ law, divorce parents have an obligation to financially support the children of the marriage until they are emancipated.  There is no age at which a child will automatically be declared emancipated and each case needs to be evaluated … Continue reading →

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Who pays for college after the divorce?

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Sandy Durst

WHO PAYS FOR COLLEGE AFTER THE DIVORCE By:           Sandy Durst, Esq.                 Lynch, Osborne, Gilmore & Durst   The issue of who pays for the college education of unemancipated children after a divorce is often emotionally charged and financially stressful … Continue reading →

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Keep the non-custodial parent in the loop if you want them to pay for college.

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Sandy Durst

In a recently decided but unreported decision, the Appellate Court emphasized that the quality of the relationship of a parent and child is an important factor when deciding if a parent should have an obligation to contribute towards college expenses. As … Continue reading →

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