Depends on the State. I had a friend who expected that his child support would end when the children turned 18. Not so, said the State of PA. Since both parents were college educated, he was required to pay for a college education for his 3 kids.
Yes...but the child support could have been part of an divorce agreement/contract...
And I also had a friend whose daughter joined the Navy immediately out of high school and had to pay support for her for over a year until the judge authorized a stop in payments..........with no reimbursement.
He needs to appeal that immediately. He had a shitty attorney.
Those issues are usually spelled out in the final separation agreement (by whatever name depending on the state). My former brother-in-law figured it was worth getting out of his first marriage without a major suit if he agreed to pay his (then only) son’s education costs, regardless of how long the kid chose to stay in school. IIRC, the kid only went for a Master.
It’s hard to imagine college education for 3 kids wasn’t factored in when your friend and his ex were going thru the divorce. Both had to have lousy lawyers. Or maybe none?
Yes, that’s BS. Usually, the age tops out at 18, and 21 in some states. If a child is challenged in any way, the payments can go much later, perhaps 27-28 or more. But forced to pay for college for three kids is outrageous. I’d need to see the decree on that one. It could be that he is tagged for support to age 21, which includes some portion of college to age 21. Who knows.