A 237 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 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 bill amends New Jersey law to clarify that courts can order parents to cover post-high school educational expenses for unemancipated children (typically under 18 or with disabilities) as part of child support. It requires courts to consider specific factors related to higher education, such as the child's need, parents' financial circumstances, and the cost of education, when determining support amounts. The bill also specifies that child support obligations continue for children with severe disabilities (not due to substance abuse) until the court determines they no longer need financial support. It directly affects parents ordered to pay child support and unemancipated children seeking educational funding.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee
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