Would you expect to pay child support if the care arrangement is 50/50? Ex is having a metal over having to pay $74 a week when there's 50/50 care- mind you he doesn't pay any of our debit we had yes I know that doesn't come under child support but he also doesn't pay the school fees as I choose private school..
all I'm wanting to know is do you think it's fair?
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Depends, if he is crap and footing his half of stuff then I'd expect him to pay. So if you know he isn't going to cough up funds for school excursions in his week, or he isn't going to contribute to school uniforms, school materials etc, extra curricular activities then I'd damn well expect him to pay. If you are the one that is going to cop the majority of medical expenses, then I'd expect him to pay.
If he is great at paying for that stuff and he isn't going to dump you with the sports fees for the entire term then I'd let him off.
But as he isn't paying for his share of the debt, I think he is going to be CRAP at paying for his share of expenses so I would take that $75 a week!
Doesn't pay for any uniforms- complained he had to buy new school shoes I brought the first pair that didn't last the year.. we just got to the shops before I did he didn't have to buy them..
Paying for a hearing test and complaining about that too.. I pay for all our sons private school fees and private health insurance and anything else he requires in my care but he still thinks it's a supporting the ex wife fund
id expect him to pay under those circumstances.
Fair depends how each of your incomes and lifestyle is.
Fair enough he doesnt pay for school if you chose private so none of thats relevant. Possibly hes angry you can afford to choose private school and he still has to add money into your household. Which is kind of understandable when he has 50/50.
Child support isn't based on amount of care. It's worked out so that the kids can live in the same circumstances, as much as possible, as if the relationship was still intact.
e.g. I have 5 kids. Let's just say I have full care of 3 of them and the ex had care of 2. I earn three times more than he does. Even though I have care of more kids I'd have to pay child support because the two he has aren't living in a similar environment so to make it fair...
It's completely fair for him to pay if that's what CSA have worked out. Tell him to grow a pair and deal with it.
You chose private schooling, you chose private health care. Yes because you want the best for your child but if he didn't get a say (assuming he would have been happy with public) then you should foot the bill. He has your child 50% of the time and just because he may earn more doesn't mean he pays money on top. He shouldn't be punished for earning a higher income.
How much child support can I get for a mom of 4 with a husband who made 84g last yr