CS directly to child?

[LdiJ]

Well, for whatever period, if dad is NOT paying that CS to mom, then he can give it DIRECTLY to the child to use for college, instead of mom pocketing 50%. At 21, if the child is on campus full-time and no longer ever resides with mom, that money SHOULD be available to the child for their eductation, instead of mom using it for her own living expenses. Additionally, then the child will also potentially get CS from mom, if dad is willing to provide it all to the child (as neither parent is incurring support costs in their home).

Poster is mom now contributing toward college?

What if mom is using the money to pay for things like the child's health insurance, car insurance, cell phone etc? Then mom isn't using in on herself, she is using it on the child's expenses. Maybe that is why mom only sends her half?

 

[haiku]

Well, for whatever period, if dad is NOT paying that CS to mom, then he can give it DIRECTLY to the child to use for college, instead of mom pocketing 50%. At 21, if the child is on campus full-time and no longer ever resides with mom, that money SHOULD be available to the child for their eductation, instead of mom using it for her own living expenses. Additionally, then the child will also potentially get CS from mom, if dad is willing to provide it all to the child (as neither parent is incurring support costs in their home).

Poster is mom now contributing toward college?

BB is correct. The law is the law in Mass. and if your kid is a full time student, dependant on thier parents for support, (living in a dorm doesnt count) The support is paid till 23.