Q: My ex and I have shared custody. Even though our child lives with us 50/50, I pay support to my ex. My ex claims that I am still responsible for buying school supplies, etc. I do buy my child clothes, hygiene items and have paid school fees.
A: David's Answer: Under such circumstances, if the support order doesn't say otherwise, such expenses should generally be shared 50-50. That said, it's probably not something worth taking to court. This is because generally speaking the Support Magistrate would only deal with "unreimbursed educational expenses," which if not otherwise agreed to by the parties is generally taken to mean private school tuition, but NOT school supplies. -- David Bliven, Westchester Family Law attorney (www.blivenlaw.net)
I am a former Family Court prosecutor and handle all divorce and family law matters, including contested and uncontested divorces, child custody/visitation, child support/paternity, adoptions, family offense (orders of protection), child abuse/neglect and juvenile delinquency. I practice primarily in Westchester (White Plains and vicinity) and the Bronx (Riverdale and vicinity). My website can be found at www.blivenlaw.net.
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