Legal Question in Family Law in Missouri

Child's eduacation

If my divorce papers say that my ex-husband has to pay 70% of my sons Catholic Education and he decides he doesn't because the child is failing a few classes--can he be forced to pay? My ex is refusing and I have already started paying my share of the tuition.

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Asked on 5/12/04, 11:07 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Susan Frederick Susan S. Frederick

Re: Child's eduacation

If you are referring to grade school or high school, AND your decree does not provide that your son must be passing all classes, then your ex-husband is still responsible for the 70% share of the tuition. However, you will have to file a motion asking the court to determine exactly how much (dollar amount) your ex-husband is responsible for, obtain a money judgment, and then enforce the judgment; and/or you can file a motion to have him found in contempt. Before doing either of the above, send him a written request for the amount you believe he owes so you will have a record that he was given notice and still refuses to pay.

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Answered on 5/12/04, 1:11 pm


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