Daycare support question

[sddad]

I would probably wait 4-6 months before going back to court. I'm thinking status quo on this one. If the children are with you for an extended amount of time, she won't have much leverage when she tries to counter for custody.

I would ask for full-time income to be imputed for mom.

Then get her for contempt if she isn't paying.

Thanks Ginny J - I do appreciate you taking the time out to reply. Have been trying to get some direction on this for a while. I'll keep things as is until around next May or June to file. By then her child will be 2 years old and our children will have been with me for about 7 months or so. Hopefully, keeping my fingers crossed, by that time the court will see things differently and impute a full time income on my ex so that our children can be supported equally by both parents. In the mean time I will keep papers and records of the daycare bills so if they are not being shared equally I can also file for contempt.

Last question for you - Currently we claim one child each for income tax purposes. Now with her moving away and me taking on majority custody (about 75%) does it give me any leeway to also file to claim both children at the same time? TIA

 

[sddad]

As a mother of two my jaw just dropped reading this. I can't believe any one who would do something like this. In a heart beat I would choose to be involved with my children 100% of the time if given the opportunity over better housing any place any time any where. I'm steaming from the ears reading this story. Maybe there are other women out there that feel she is doing the right thing but I certainly don't. Her reasonings are down right beyond comprehension.

With regards to when you should go back to get this modified I can't answer it as I don't know the law and what the requirements are. There are senior members out there who might be able to help. Good luck with everything.

Thanks mtngal - At least you understand and I appreciate your comments and responses. I hope there are others out there who can give some sound advises so that our children can rightfully deserve fair support from their mother.

 

[TinkerBelleLuvr]

Last question for you - Currently we claim one child each for income tax purposes. Now with her moving away and me taking on majority custody (about 75%) does it give me any leeway to also file to claim both children at the same time? TIA

Is this addressed in the court order?

 

[sddad]

Is this addressed in the court order?

Yes, the current arrangement is addressed in the original court order. It has been this way since the divorce was finalized. We currently claim one each.

 

[TinkerBelleLuvr]

Then, you must follow the court order until it is revisited - suggest addressing the issue when you go to court.