Who is responsible for tuition fees?

Questioner

Judge has determined that the 4 children have their main residence with the father. The children go to the mother every other weekend. The mother does not pay alimony (the obligation to pay alimony has been waived, but a lawsuit is pending). The father does receive KGB. Is the mother obliged to contribute to the school fees?

Lawyer

The main rule is that child support is in principle an all-in amount, which means that the custodial parent must in principle bear all costs of the minor child, including school costs. Agreements on school fees If the divorce settlement or parenting plan contains agreements on the division of school costs, you can divide the costs in this way. However, the agreements are not always clear. You may have agreed that school costs should be divided proportionally. In that case, it is important to see how your incomes relate to each other. To prevent discussion, make sure that agreements are clearly stated in the divorce documents. No agreements about school costs If you have not made any agreements about school costs, these costs fall under alimony. This means that the person receiving alimony must pay the school costs. The other parent is then not obliged to contribute to this. The mother is then also not obliged to contribute to the school fees at this time if alimony obligation has been waived, unless you and your ex-partner make agreements about this in mutual consultation. Otherwise you will have to wait for the new lawsuit. We can help you further with the determination and changes of child support. Contact 0800 822 4433 to schedule a free intake interview or for your further questions.