A parent who doesn't have custody of his or her children may or may not have to contribute to the children's medical and educational expenses. In some states, medical expenses aren't included in the monetary amount of child support. If the non-custodial parent has a health benefit plan or medical support plan, he or she may be required to allow the children to use the plan as well. In some situations, a court may order the non-custodial parent to help pay his or her children's medical bills. In some cases, the custodial parent is required to pay any medical co-payments, while the non-custodial parent pays for health coverage. In some states, both parents are required to pay their children's private school expenses or college tuition, even though the children may no longer be minors and no longer receive child support. In other states, however, the custodial parent bears the responsibility of paying for private school or college tuition. If the parents live in two different states, they may work together to come up with a plan regarding educational expenses, or they may ask a judge to make a ruling based on the two states' laws.
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