New Jersey Supreme Court to Review Issue of College Expenses for Divorced Parents
NJ Supreme court heard the matter of Gac v. Gac on January 30, 2006. At issue in this matter is whether a father can be forced to contribute towards his daughter's college loans where the father has had no relationship with his daughter since she was five years old. The court's decision may serve to further develop the factors identified in the case of Newburgh v. Arrigo and could have a significant impact on children and divorce parents throught the state. Check back for details once the Supreme Court has rendered a decision.
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After reviewing the matter, the NJ Supreme Court held that given the unique and particular facts of this case Mr. Gac was not obligated to contribute towards the college expenses of his child. In reaching that decision, the Court expressed concern that the child and ex-Wife had already incurred the fees and were seeking reimbursement. Had their request been timely and for a contribution towards prospective costs, the decision might well have been different.