Is a child's father required to contribute towards their post-secondary expenses?

Alberta, Canada


The following excerpt is from Montalto v. Montalto, 2011 ABQB 574 (CanLII):

The father further submits that an adult child is expected to contribute to their post-secondary expenses through scholarships, bursaries, student loans and part time employment: Wahl v. Wahl, 2000 ABCB 10, paras. 40 and 43.

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