<p>One of my co-worers was just served with a motion to compel him to fill out the NCP form. I've never heard of that. Has anyone else? Was it successful?</p>
<p>Wow, I have never heard that before. I think the custodial parent is lining up her ducks in the event that she may have to go back to court to modify the support agreement. Remember, in NYS child support is paid until the child turns 21 (child would either be starting senior year or in senior year turning 22 the year that s/he graduates). She is probably going to have it amended so that non-custodial pays until child graduates.</p>
<p>Perhaps the custodial parent is using it as a mechanism to find out what additional monies may be needed for support and to have their support agreement amended so that he pays a larger portion of the college bill. </p>
<p>She probably told the court that her child is would not be eligible for institutional aid if he does not fill out the forms (this part is true) and she cannot afford the 50k price tag.</p>
<p>However, just because he fills out the paperwork, it does not mean that he is going to pay his part of the EFC (unless it is part of his support order or she has the support agreement amended so that he would have to pay).</p>
<p>The family is in NJ, not NY, and it has been the most hideous divorce I’ve personally ever witnessed. My perception (and I could be wrong) is that the mother thinks that forcing the information is the first step in forcing payment. Which I don’t think is going to happen. Any money they have is the stepmother’s money, not the father’s. I can see both sides of this, but a part of me thinks the kid would have been better off to find a FAFSA school because the father is not going to pay under any circumstances, and she doesn’t have a particular right to a private school education, anyway. College wasn’t part of the initial order, so I can’t see how it would be changed now. But it’s not my family (thank God), so I’m just very curious to see how it plays out.</p>
<p>The sad thing is that you can’t make this stuff up! Too bad the parents can’t put their feelings for one another aside and come up with a workable solution to help the child. Perhaps they could agree to split the full freight cost for child to attend Rutgers (it would be a fair compromise).</p>
<p>They have spent so much money on lawyers over the years that there’s pretty much nothing left, which blows my mind. Personally, I think it’s pointless. The father absolutely, positively will not pay for college. He has been very clear about that for years and I don’t think he can be forced.</p>
<p>They have probably spent the equivalent of 4 years of college in legal fees.</p>
<p>I saw one legal bill for the ex husband about 6 years ago and the statement of account reflected a six figure total at that time. Six years ago. For one party.</p>
<p>Not trying to bite the hand that feeds you but the firm got the college $</p>