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Florida child support: Payment of college expenses

Florida child support: Payment of college expenses

Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida Child Support

Are parents required to pay college tuition in Florida as part of child support? The general answer is no, but there are exceptions. For example, if parties agree in a marital settlement agreement to pay college expenses, this is an enforceable contract. The interpretation of a provision in an agreement requiring payment for college expenses was an issue in the case Fendrich v. Fendrich, 4D21-3324 (Fla. 4th DCA January 18, 2023).