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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Same for me.  My dad made a pretty good salary and since he "never went to college and I got a good paying job" he didn't contribute much for my college.  I would never sign an agreement stipulating how much $$$ I would need to contribute to my kids' college education 10+ years in advance (in a divorce agreement).  Who knows where they will be financially when the kid turns 18 and starts college?  I'd be legally "on the hook" for the amount or % of the tuition b/c of the divorce agreement.  What if I had lost a job recently?  What if I were unemployed?  Just doesn't make financial sense to agree to something so far in advance.[/quote]

If a father who cares enough about his child to continue to support that child through college, there is no need to put anything in writing!  Just because a father or anyone else paying child support does not involve the court in the additional support his child beyond the age of 18 and graduation from HS.  Going to college is NOT a right when it involves forcing a parent to pay tuition.  Join the military, get a grant, work and pay your own way, borrow money, and if your parents pay for your college...pay them back!!!  If a parent is forced to pay for college, the child should be required to maintain a 3.0 or above GPA.[/quote]

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