<p>And, according to the same statute, jurisdiction for child support follows the parent, not the child. So mother’s Florida lawyer has it right - mother can file an application for the OP’s educational expenses in Illinois (1) even if mother and kids don’t live there and (2) even if the OP has already turned 18 and graduated from high school. That’s pretty impressive!</p>
<p>As suggested above, OP should probably focus on schools that won’t cost more than an Illinois state school.</p>