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Senate approves repeal of court-ordered postsecondary support in divorce cases; opponents say it undermines children’s educational opportunities
Summary
Senate File 513 eliminates the option for courts to order parental payment of postsecondary education costs in divorce proceedings; supporters called the law outdated and prone to abuse, while opponents argued it reduces children’s access to higher education.
Senate File 513, which eliminates the court’s option to order parents to pay postsecondary education subsidies for children in divorce proceedings, passed the Senate after floor debate that highlighted competing views on fairness and children’s educational access.
Sponsor Senator Green (Boone) said the law dated from the 1970s…
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