Legal Question in Family Law in Indiana
I am divorced and live in indiana. the state of indiana requires the father to pay for college. my portion is 82%. i have been turned down for a parent plus loan and do not have the money to pay for college. from whay i understand my wages can only be garnished for 50% of my disposable income. will they garnish my wages for only the time my son is in college or until all of my 82% portion is paid? can you please help?
1 Answer from Attorneys
First of all, the State of Indiana does not require any such thing. There is no absolute law that a parent must pay for college. Rather, a court considers many factors and then issues an order. Usually, the child has to pay 1/3 and the rest is divided either equally or by ratios between the parents limited to the cost of a state school regardless of whether the child attends a private school. There are also adjustments to child support if the child lives at school. You are assuming that they will even garnish your wages. They may not. However, if they do, it will be until the oblgation is paid. See if your child will qualify for some alternative financing where you assume the payments.