What to do if my daughter is 21 and my ex-husband has asked the court that child support payments be stopped for her?

What to do if my daughter is 21 and my ex-husband has asked the court that child support payments be stopped for her?

She is in her last year of college. Can I ask that payments be continued until she is finished college? The divorce order says that the court may determine that education costs can be awarded and I have never asked for anything more than want was given. Also, he is in violation of the divorce order in that he has not kept up with his life and health insurance for the children. Is that something I can bring up in court? Should I get a lawyer to represent me?

Asked on December 12, 2012 under Family Law, New York

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