Legal Question in Family Law in Georgia

Enforcing divorce decree- i.e. college education

My divorce decree orders my ex. to pay for 1/2 college expenses w/a total expense not exceeding the cost of obtaining a 4 year education at the largest state supported college/university in the state where child qualifies in-state; OR 100% of the actual expenses for child's education, whichever is less. My ex is a highly paid professional, but only paid court ordered child support becuase he had an income deduction order placed on him at work (he was contempted 3 times prior to this).He has chosen not to have any contact whatsoever with his son since he was 4.He is now 16, and looking at college. My questions: Knowing the ex's history, do I need to have an attorney contact him in the near future to let him know his child's college plans and ask how he plans to pay;if my son qualifies for HOPE but opts to go to an out-of-state, would this reduced tuition cost or the ''listed'' tuition be used when calculating 1/2 of expenses at the in-state university?;if I need to take him to court to enforce his obligation to pay, when do I do it?;if I need to get an attorney now about this, should I get 1 that specializes in family law, or what? I'm very unsure what colleges we should look at,not knowing whether dad can be made to pay his part.

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