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#223972 - 08/22/09 11:47 PM Child Support Review Questions
Shania72 Member Registered: 03/27/07 Posts: 122	I have a couple more questions There is a line on the Child Support Review for that says Additional expenses for the children in this case and lists Child care Health Care not covered by insurance Travel expenses for visitation Childrens education or other special needs (specify below) What all can you put under educational needs? I do have some expenese, class fees, required school materials and all those receipts. Im just wondering do others put anything else here? I know sports might go there but I dont have any of those at this time, but with it being the start of school do I even turn in school clothing receipts? Just curious what all I should put here and bring for the review. Also my ex put down in 2006 that he had to support his gf and her 2 kids. They are not married, not his kids, he listed her as a fiance in 06. We met with attorneys and not child support or the DA for that hearing. Ive been told that wont fly, that they are not his legal obligation and its 09 now and they still arent married and one of her kids is now an adult. Do they allow parties to list partners they arent married to and there kids as part of there expenses and who they have to support?
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#223975 - 08/23/09 06:50 AM Re: Child Support Review Questions [Re: Shania72]
astrolink Superstar Registered: 06/03/03 Posts: 5742	In my state, education only means tuition to a private school, and it would have to be specifically court ordered to pay. Special needs means costs associated with a mentally or physically partially or completely disabled child (nurses, wheelchairs, meds, etc.). "Adding" an additional family makes no difference here, although in a few states, you get a slight reduction if you have more children of your own as a NCP. Only paying a separate child support order makes a difference.
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#223976 - 08/23/09 07:15 AM Re: Child Support Review Questions [Re: Shania72]
Belle5 Superstar Registered: 05/15/04 Posts: 5161	His GF's children will not figure into his child support equation. In my state, even if he were married and they were his children, they would not figure in to support calculations for your child. Only if he had another CS order, would it even matter. As far as the school fee's, unless it is specifically outlined in your court order for your ex to split, the school expenses that you mentioned would be your responsibility with his contribution through CS.
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#223978 - 08/23/09 08:20 AM Re: Child Support Review Questions [Re: Shania72]
dvd Superstar Registered: 04/02/07 Posts: 4167	I assume one of the purposes of CS review is to find out whether any unforeseen/extraordinary expenses that wasn't taken into consideration in the original CS. Hence, it listed all the possibilities. Normally, most CS orders stated both parents to share certain percentage for these extraordinary expenses provided that they must be above certain level such as $50 or $250..etc. They must be "extraordinary" and not just simply claiming school clothes, for example. Although uniform school clothes can be expensive and it could be considered for the review. Therefore, you must produce any receipt you can to support your claim. We all know that little things can add up and become a burden.
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#223984 - 08/23/09 04:12 PM Re: Child Support Review Questions [Re: dvd]
justche Expert Registered: 07/13/05 Posts: 810	In California if they were his children it would possibly make him eligible for a hardship, but no the girlfriend's children should not be considered his legal obligation. All of the clothes and normal school items would be included under normal child support - but sports fees (at school), supplies, etc may be eligible for an add on. I think your kids are old enough to not pay for child care add ons, but if there is after school child care make sure you add that. (I've seen some judges have NCPs pay for extras in school, and some not....like everything else, it seems to be up to the judges discretion)
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