What can I do if I am required to contribute to my child's maintenance?

Questioner

I am asking this question on behalf of an acquaintance of mine. His daughter started a full-time training course to become a Childcare Pedagogical Employee in October 2020. He is divorced from his daughter's mother. In this divorce, no alimony arrangement was made. I was able to find the following on the DUO website: Anyone who is 18 years or older on August 1 in secondary vocational education (bol) or vavo (full-time) must pay tuition fees Now his daughter has also applied for a scholarship and she only receives the basic scholarship because my acquaintance's salary is too high for a supplementary scholarship. Now his daughter has sought legal advice because my acquaintance does not contribute to the costs of her living and her studies. My acquaintance paid part of the costs for her studies for a necessary laptop and study books. We also calculated that if his daughter puts aside her scholarship every month because she does not have to pay tuition fees this year, they would have saved almost the entire amount for the next academic year. It was also indicated that the parents could then make up the difference together and then also share the book money. What more can my knowledge do now? He has 10 days to respond.

Lawyer

Apparently your acquaintance has received a letter from a lawyer or legal expert asking them to respond within 10 days. It may be wise to contact a lawyer yourself who can assist your acquaintance with this. Calculating alimony (because that is what it actually is) is quite specialized. In order to determine what your acquaintance can contribute, more insight will have to be gained into the income of both parents. Saving up the entire grant does not seem realistic. After all, in addition to the costs of a laptop and books, other costs for school and living expenses for the daughter will also have to be made. If desired, your acquaintance can contact me. I work nationwide.