THE ALABAMA SUPREME COURT TODAY RULED THAT NON-CUSTODIAL PARENTS NO LONGER HAVE TO PAY COLLEGE EXPENSES FOR CHILDREN 19 AND OLDER The Alabama Supreme Court today overturned a 1989 decision requiring noncustodial parents to help pay college expenses for children 19 and older. In a 6-2 decision, the court ruled that the 1989 decision “failed to recognize the ordinary and common-law definitions of ‘child’ as a minor,” which the Legislature has defined in Alabama as under 19. The majority opinion, written by Chief Justice Roy Moore, said the ruling would not affect cases where final decisions have been entered. But the decision will apply to pending cases and cases that are on appeal, the ruling says.
Posted on: Fri, 04 Oct 2013 19:33:54 +0000