Yes, particularly if school fees can be afforded from
income. However, some parents are unable to afford to pay school fees from
surplus income. After a divorce, difficult decisions often have to be made in
order to cover the cost of school fees. Parents may need to re-evaluate their
financial situation and make compromises by releasing capital from existing
assets or using surplus income in order to afford the school fees. In some
situations, although disruption to a child’s routine is preferably avoided, a
child may need to move schools to somewhere more affordable.
Alex Davies is the head of family law at Cripps of Kent and London. You can view his profile at http://www.cripps.co.uk/profile/alex-davies/ or contact him on +44 (0)1892 506326.
