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may be dumb question...after school care

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dad43

Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? fla

again it may be a dumb question.

earlier my ex emailed me saying that she used her cs from the 2 months son was with me for summer, to move. therefore she lost his spot at his old daycare(where he's been for nearly 2 years) because she'd been unable to pay the monthly "vacation fee" that they charge when children leave for the summer. the place she found, charges more for afterschool care per month, than she paid for full time care at the other place(or so i thought). i personally called, and the administrator told me that my ex withdrew my son on friday, stating she no longer needed care for him. and also, that my ex had indeed paid the "vacation fee" for the summer. i then called the place my ex says she's already paid for him to be registered(and wants reimbursement for), and has already paid for his 1st month(apparently required). so i call over there, and they have NO IDEA who my son is. i told them that he is supposed to already be attending, since school doesn't start till the 24th. so i called her sister, who says that their mom has been watching my son, and that my ex has always just paid a "drop off" fee for the days my exMIL has been unable to watch my son and that "OF COURSE we don't have to pay mom for watching the kids"(my exSIL has 2 children) . so i call the first place back, and i'm told that my ex pays about $125/mo, for 9 days of child care a month.

i know it sounds dumb, but can i argue that? she put on her paper that she pays approx $384/mo in child care. our mediation next month is to set support permanently(well not a permanent amount, but a full order, not temporary). can i use the information the childcare centers gave me? it's not so much to lower my support, but just that she's been deceptive, and is wanting me to reimburse her for something i just found she never even did. hell, i was about to do a bank transfer, till something in my head told me to check it out...and no my wife had no hand in it, she's on vacation with our son seeing her own family in florida for the next few days. hell, i haven't even talked to her about it, and my wife would probably say just wait...

before you ask how/why sister would give up this info, while talking i learned that while my ex was using cs to move, she also bled out my exSIL's bank account since she knew the atm PIN# and also wrecked her truck, AFTER my sister in law paid for her to come here to get our son, and also drove here. so although i should take it with a grain of salt, i do know my exMIL would never "charge" to watch her grandkids...
 
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LdiJ

Senior Member
alrighty then....what will it do during mediation?

thanks for the info

She won't be able to lie if you have it in writing.

However, I don't know if you would be able to count on grandma for after school care. That would require grandma picking up the child at school and that might not be logistically possible/reasonable.

So, while she may be lying about what went on this summer (obviously she is) afterschool care may still be required.
 

TinkerBelleLuvr

Senior Member
Have it in the order that you pay the daycare directly so that she can't fudge the numbers.

For example, the courts order 50/50, then you would pay the daycare 50% of the bill.

Gets rid of the fudging factor.
 

Gracie3787

Senior Member
Have it in the order that you pay the daycare directly so that she can't fudge the numbers.

For example, the courts order 50/50, then you would pay the daycare 50% of the bill.

Gets rid of the fudging factor.

I've seen that in several orders, and it's an excellent way to solve the problem.
 

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