Our divorce settlement stipulated that our child's college tuition would be split 50/50.

My exhusband says he can only afford 1/3 of the costs and for only the next two years.

I don't own a home, but I make about 3X's as much as he does

He does own a home, but it is in his wife's name - it's all paid for and worth about $4000

The only child support I have received for any kind over the past 12 years is $143 a month.

I supply health and dental insurance.

what do you think my chances of getting any $$ from him for tuition are?

I doesn't sound like it!

Your child should apply for financial aid and scholarships for college.

Contact a lawyer and ask if you have anyway to make him help out, but I don't think it will do much good. Worth a try though?

Good Luck and God Loves You!

Well ,take what you can get.

To get more you will need to take him to court. Since he agree to pay 50%, the court will seek to enforce the agreement.

I should have said that his house is worth $400,000 not $4,000 - big typo

He also chooses to work part time, as does his wife

I on the other hand work about 80 hours a week and have taken on another part time job to help pay for college

He has decided to actually reduce his work load for a while

If you can show that he is deliberately lowering his income to get our of paying support, the court will compel him to pay.

Normally a support order is upheld based on a person's potential income, so those who try to take lesser paying jobs or work fewer hours don't get to escape the system. I say pay your half, and any additional you can to help your son right now, but file a suit against your ex for non-compliance with a court order. Keep track of ALL payments you make, always write checks to provide a paper trail. If he agreed to do this in your divorce settlement, he is legally obligated to follow through. Hire an attorney.

What do you mean matt?