Hey mummas I want to know what fair child support is? My ex and I recently spilt (he cheated with a crackhead)and I'm trying to come up with a fair amount. We both earn the same, I said he can pay for day care we are going to have 50/50 custody. I'm keeping our savings that was meant to be a house deposit 20grand.he can put extra money into our sons account we set when he was a baby he's now 3
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Find out the centre link amount? It's really whatever you're happy with together at the end of the day. Personally I'd think you'd pay him seeing as your keeping the savings and he's paying daycare.
I'd suggest making separate savings for your son too, so nothing is joint its easier.
We don't want to go through Centrelink or csa, I've know heaps of people getting screwed over and I don't want that hassle. Our sons account is in his name, my ex n I have to sign together if either wants to access it before our son is 21
I meant to use the calculator to get a starting place, but I agree with below if its 50/50 npone pays any one anyway, just figure out the big costs and split them.
Maybe split the savings in half first and foremost. 10grand each.. If you are going to have 50/50 custody, then naturally all finances regarding your child should be split down the middle, for example Daycare, you both pay... both of you buy your own shopping in your separate homes. I actually dont think either of you should be paying childsupport, its 50/50.. You support you and your child when hes in your care and vice versa. Things like dental, school.. you can both split the bill.
Just split everything 50/50 then. He pays at his house, you pay at your house. Have your own clothes etc cause shipping stuff back and forth is a pain in the ass. Split expenses like school fees/daycare, medical. But if you both earn the same, and are doing 50/50 CSA would say neither of you pays.
Because it's 50/50 care no child support is required by law. Maybe he can pay childcare for the week he has him. Your family tax will be lowered because of the percentage of primary care is not 100%. If the ex and yourself are amicable find a middle ground for childcare expenses :) good luck
Your best to go through the child support department and let them figure it out. They will go by what the income is and work out what your child's entitled too.. Sorry to hear about your situation it suxs , been there myself. Take care , surround yourself with lots of love and support. It will get better mumma x
What the hell? If you are having 50/50 custody why are you keeping all the savings and why is he paying all the child care? Thats bullying on your behalf. He shouldnt have to pay anything to you.
I dont get why he should have to pay you anything if you are going 50/50 custody?
Wow poor bloke. Any saving should be split 50/50 and he shouldnt have to pay for all of child care only half. He shouldnt have to give you a cent if its shared custody
If you have 50/50 care, then neither of you pays extra for the child.
When you have your son in your care, you pay for when he is in childcare. Same when Your ex has him in his care.
Who keeps the house & furniture etc? If him, than yes you should keep the savings. If you have kept everything, then he should get all the savings.
If you have split everything, then the savings should be halved.
He shouldn't have to pay into your child's bank acct unless he wants to. Same goes for you.