A 1007 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Regulates the authority of the court to make provision for the educational expenses of an unemancipated child in certain instances involving child support.

This New Jersey bill (A1007) gives courts authority to order parents to cover their unemancipated child's post-high school educational expenses, including college or vocational training. Courts must consider 22 specific factors like parents' financial ability, child's academic commitment, and availability of scholarships or loans when determining payment amounts. The court may require the child to contribute through work-study, grants, or loans, and parents' obligation typically ends when the child earns a bachelor's degree or equivalent certification. The law specifies that courts may modify or terminate parental contribution if the child fails to maintain enrollment, academic standards, or provide required documentation.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee
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