Maintenence

I have an 18 year old daughter who I pay monthly maintenance for her - She is about to leave full time school (lower & upper 6th) full time education - But she intends to go to Uni later this year but this is not full time - My question do I have to still pay maintenance or can I legally cease paying her mother now ?


- My court order states the following - until she shall attain the age of 17 years or cease full time tertiary eduction whichever shall be the later or futher

Thank you in advance

Can you clarify what you mean when you say the course isn't full time?

I understand that she is to study History & I think it is about 2 days work per week, spread over three or four days.
What signifies part time to full time please ?

It does sound as though your daughter is doing a full time course.
Timetabled hours (those taken up with scheduled lectures, seminars, tutorials etc) vary from course to course. Hours may also vary from term to term (or from year to year) As well as timetabled hours, many courses will stipulate a required number of self-directed study hours that are deemed necessary to succeed in the course.

You could check out the UCAS website and check out whether her particular course is designated full time or not. If it is full time it does seem you are obliged to continue paying.

Thank you

Hi Charlie

A minimum of 12 hrs directed study time is usually the criteria for a full time course in FE in the UK.

If you post some details of the course (and where), I can check for you.

Shezi

Sheffield Uni - I am not sure of the exact course other than History

Thank you