Legal Question in Family Law in Connecticut

I have a 17 year old son with someone I never married. We do not have a legal child support agreement, but my ex has paid every month. The amount he paid was far less then the courts would have awarded, but I agreed to it because 1. He said he would help with college. 2. He said he would take my son away if I went to court. Now that my son has been accepted to college he is changing his mind on paying for college. I can not afford to help my son. Can I still go to court to have him help with college. We live in Connecticut. Thank you


Asked on 4/03/11, 5:47 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
John Heffernan Heffernan Legal Group, LLP

Yes, you can, but you'll have to file a custody action, even if the son is 18. It won't involve child support or custody, but it will allow the court to determine if dad has to contribute to college.

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Answered on 4/04/11, 7:06 am


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