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1nicedad
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child care
#204059 - 05/12/08 06:24 PM (146.145.55.184)

My ex and I share 50/50 custody of our 3 kids (pa). Am I supposed to pay her child care expenses (sitter) too? We have been separated for 2 years and not once has this come up. I was responsible for my expenses to get a sitter and she was responsible for her sitter expenses. Now her attorney says that I must pay 65% of the expenses for both parties. I pay her 65% of my check now, 65% of medical expenses and 50% of my check goes to her every week. How am I supposed to SUPPORT the kids when I HAVE THEM?

Plus on top of that, we just settled the financial part of it and she walked away with a lot of money. She has more liquidity than I do!! Doesn't that count for anything. I am venting but I am also frustrated with the system.

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Jada
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Re: child care [Re: 1nicedad]
#204086 - 05/12/08 08:11 PM (69.115.64.195)

Childcare is an add-on to child support. Are you using the same daycare? If not, be sure that you are getting a credit for the childcare that you are using.

But there isn't much you can do if the child support amount is state guidelines.

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JenH03
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Re: child care [Re: 1nicedad]
#204107 - 05/12/08 10:35 PM (76.175.67.231)

Is this a babysitter for when your ex cannot watch your kids or daycare for when either or both of you are at work? Because you should not have to pay for a "sitter" but daycare is different.

If it is daycare and you have 50/50, I would think you'd each pay for the time they are there when the kids are in your care. Or perhaps proportional to your incomes if that is how it's been decided. But just because her attorney says so doesn't mean that is what will be ordered. Did you already have a court date? Is there an order that states you must pay for it?

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KGrow
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Re: child care [Re: 1nicedad]
#204125 - 05/13/08 12:53 AM (24.8.144.220)

You only have to to contribute your 65% to child care that covers her going to work or school. It is a reciprocal arrangement; She will need to cover 35% of any work-related child care expenses you're incurring.

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ttina
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Re: child care [Re: 1nicedad]
#204244 - 05/13/08 12:24 PM (64.12.117.143)

What does YOUR attorney say? Do not listen to HER attorney... s/he is looking out for your STX's intrests.

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