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underlying factual situation involved in this case is that
the eldest child attends college, the next eldest resides
with Petitioner [Mr. Randich] and that the two youngest
reside with Respondent [Ms. Randich].
The Court has ordered that the Petitioner [Mr. Randich]
pay to Respondent [Ms. Randich] one-half of the loan
obligation she incurred on behalf of the minor child * * *
[CR] for college expenses. It should be noted that the
listed college expenses for the child include all costs
associated with education, being not only room, board,
tuition, and fees but also transportation, and living
expenses. Respondent’s [Ms. Randich’s] loans are based upon
a cost of attendance for the minor child at Illinois State
University not merely the cost of room, board, and tuition.
It is Petitioner’s [Mr. Randich’s] position that since by
assuming one-half of the parental cost for the child’s
attendance at college as opposed to one-half of the costs
merely for tuition, room, and board that Petitioner [Mr.
Randich] should no longer have to pay any additional
expenses on behalf of the minor child. Petitioner [Mr.
Randich] further notes that he still maintains health
insurance for the benefit of the child and that Respondent
[Ms. Randich] has submitted no specific expenses for the
child other than those associated with attendance at
college.
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In summary it is Petitioner’s [Mr. Randich’s] position
that child support pursuant to the statutory guidelines can
include only three children since the eldest is now
emancipated and attending college. It is within the Trial
Court’s discretion to order the monies paid for education
expenses for the eldest child. Since the educational
expenses sought by Respondent [Ms. Randich] included living
expenses for which the parties are equally sharing the costs
Petitioner [Mr. Randich] requests that no further support be
ordered concerning the eldest child.
As to the remaining three children, considering the
split-custody situation and the fact that both parties are
employed on a full-time basis Petitioner [Mr. Randich]
requests that the award be based on Petitioner [Mr. Randich]
paying 25% of his net income to Respondent [Ms. Randich]
after reducing that amount by 20% of Respondent’s [Ms.
Randich’s] net income that would be paid to Petitioner
[Mr. Randich]. * * *
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