PEOPLE EX REL. SUSSEN v. Keller

Petitioner, Tammi Sussen, and respondent, Thomas G. Keller, are the parents of David, born December 17, 1987. In July 2007, the trial court entered an order directing Keller to pay one-third of the cost of tuition, books, registration, rent, and food for David to attend Lincoln College of Technology (Lincoln College) in Indianapolis, Indiana. Keller appeals. Because the court abused its discretion by finding the cost to attend Lincoln College was reasonable, we reverse and remand with directions.

I. BACKGROUND

In January 1990, the Illinois Department of Public Aid filed a paternity complaint…