Hi, I just joined after lurking for a long while. Everyone seems very helpful here and I thought maybe someone could have some input on my problem.
I have 2 older kids living with me, a 20 y.o. and an 18 y.o., their father paid CS until they turned 18, by law of course. Now, I'm still supporting my kids because their father doesn't want them to work, he wants them to concentrate on going to college, which they are. My kids do get financial aid and help with what they can, but of course, the financial situation its greater than they can afford. I feel their father should help pay for the things they still need. I'm in a very tight financial situation because I have 2 young kids from another relationship and I don't get CS for them, court order. My older kids father sees this as my problem and doesn't help with his kids at all.
So all my kids rely on me for everything and its very hard, as you can imagine.
Any input would be greatly appreciated it. Thank you!

If I'm not mistaken, I think I remember reading something on this site about extending child support for college age children as long as they're in college. It certainly couldn't hurt to call your local child support agency and ask.

He needs to realize that just because they're over 18 now, doesn't mean his responsibility isn't over. It's supposed to be his job to pick up the slack when you're having a hard time. My ex isn't too thrilled with my little one but his wife told him to suck it up and get used to it...lol gotta love her!

You should do a little research into your state guidelines for support. If the county doesn't know then don't take no for an answer. Ask them to find out and if they don't, call every damn day until they get so sick of you calling that they'll do just about anything to shut you up.

If you need help with research I'll try to give you a hand. I'm by no means an expert but once I'm put to task it's hard to get me to stop.

My fiance has a 18 yr old daughter, She is in college and he still pays child support. I Know here in new jersey as long as the kids are in college they can be supported until they are 23. Now if they decide not to go to college after high school and they are 18 the non-custodial can have child support stop. Like basicallyamy said I would look into it.

http://www.ncsl.org/programs/cyf/educate.htm
Here's a site that helps break it down by state.

The PP's are right! I'd have his order revised ASAP!

Thank you so much for your replies, I checked the site that Don posted (thank you!) and this is what I see, since I'm in California:

Termination of Support Guideline

"Termination of support at 18, or if child is in high school, then until child graduates from high school or turns 19, whichever is first"

Duty to Provide College Support

"No statute or case law holding parents to a duty to college support in the absence of an agreement."
I'm going to check my divorce papers.

My ex-husband loves his money more than life itself. When we divorced, I told my lawyer not to ask for alimony, big mistake. He is very well off financially. A couple of years ago he convinced me to move into a bigger house and promised he was going to help me pay for it. Not even a month later he decided to change his mind and left me with a HUGE payment. I'm on a leave of absence from work right now for a work related injury, he calls me lazy and says I just don't want to work. Makes things worse trying to talk to him about helping his kids out.

Thank you again and I will definitely will keep on checking to see if there is anything I can do.

I know I live in one of the most backwards states in the nation, and I just keep getting that reaffirmed.

Oklahoma stops at 18, or when the child finished HS, whichever occurs second.

There is no statute or precedent in Oklahoma requiring the support of a college student whatsoever.

This needs to change. I remember what it was like being a starving college student living on ramen noodles I boiled in my coffee pot because I had no microwave or anything else. It wasn't pleasant. I don't want my kids to go through that.