Legal Question in Family Law in Illinois

college funds for children after divorce

I've been divorced 6 years.

we never addressed the college funds

for our 5 kids during the divorce.

Since the divorce I have not

contributed to the funds. My

daughter is now graduating from

college and I would like to have the

college funds divided up. (I believe I

am entitled to half of the amount

from the date of divorce) so I can

help pay off their college loans and

give a monetary gift. My exhusband

has never let me have access to

these accounts because when we

were married they were put in his

name as custodian. I don't even

know the amount that was in them

when we divorced. What I would like

to know is: Am I entitled to half the

amount of the college funds since the

a date of divorce(since I haven't

contributed since, I wouldn't want

anymore) to set up my own accounts

for the kids so I have something to

give them?

Is this a sure win for me because I

don't have the money to keep going

to court. Is this pretty

straightforward case?


Asked on 4/26/08, 11:55 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
John Steele Steele Law Firm

Re: college funds for children after divorce

Im confused. Why would you want money from a college fund dedicated to your children? Especially if you did not contribute? This sounds unusual, perhaps I so not understand the question. As long as the kids are getting the money, I doubt the court will let you have control over money that you are not contributing.

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Answered on 4/26/08, 7:02 pm


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