what age does CM stop?

I would like my stbx to contribute toward the upkeep of the children until they finish University. I know this is a difficult issue for some and some people feel they should stand on their own two feet but before we split we were both intent that the children should go to uni if they were capable, in fact it is on both our form E's.

My understand is that CM through the CSA ends at secondary education - does this include Further Ed colleges? One of my children will most likely need to follow a vocational training route rather than academic/A level.

If I want to ask for this do I need it in the Consent Order? I just feel I will need to provide them with a place to live/food etc, possibly when they are in uni term but for sure during term holidays.

How common is this type of request? Has anyone had on granted?

Thanks in advance

GMS

For CSA purposes a child is eligible up until the age of 19 if they are continuing a full time course of non advanced education (A level standard or less.)

It's a good idea to research what impact child maintenance for over 18s would have on student funding. Maintenance for over 18s in higher education can be agreed in a consent order as part of the overall settlement. If a child is likely to go to uni one possibility might be to agree in a court order that maintenance is paid direct to them when they reach 18 until the end of a first degree and perhaps a gap year. That tends by less contentious than maintenance in favour of the parent with the majority of care for the benefit of the "child" Alternatively children over 18 in education can apply to court themselves for maintenance from separated parents.

Thanks for the quick response.

I am definitely going for the least contentious way! A week after FDR, the ex would not settle on the terms advised by the DJ, so final Hearing is going ahead whether I like it or not!

I would be happy for him to contribute directly to the children - infact it may be better for them. Can I get this written into a consent order? Do people normally ask for a portion of the CM? For example I have 3 kids, should I ask for 1/3 to go to them?

Thanks GMS