Hi everyone,
I separated 12 months ago, and have three kids who reside mostly with their mum.
We’ve agreed a percentage property split (at the mid-range of both lawyers views of where it would settle in court).
My ex wants me to pay for extras above Child Support (towards extra-curricular, school fees and the like) amounting to an extra $8,000 per year. The problem is she wants me to pay this even if I’m assessed as having my kids zero percent of the time and so have to pay the full whack of Child Support.
There’s a massive step change in Child Support payments if I have my kids less than 14% of the time (I’d have to pay $9,000 per year more). I’m hoping to have them a bit more (currently we’re just under) but I’m concerned my ex will manipulate it so my kids stay with me less so she can get the extra $9,000 per year (lifetime additional payments of $72,000). I’m ok paying for the extras, but not if I’m paying the extra $9,000 in Child Support.
My ex wants a Parenting Order to confirm I’ll have my kids enough, but I hate the idea of having to force my kids to come to stay with me if they don’t want to – so I’m not sure this will protect me?
My ex has refused my request to have a condition in our financial agreement stating the extras payments are conditional upon my care percentage being over 14%. I’ve tried but she’s not budging.
I’m wondering whether I should settle or go to court? Or is there another solution?
I separated 12 months ago, and have three kids who reside mostly with their mum.
We’ve agreed a percentage property split (at the mid-range of both lawyers views of where it would settle in court).
My ex wants me to pay for extras above Child Support (towards extra-curricular, school fees and the like) amounting to an extra $8,000 per year. The problem is she wants me to pay this even if I’m assessed as having my kids zero percent of the time and so have to pay the full whack of Child Support.
There’s a massive step change in Child Support payments if I have my kids less than 14% of the time (I’d have to pay $9,000 per year more). I’m hoping to have them a bit more (currently we’re just under) but I’m concerned my ex will manipulate it so my kids stay with me less so she can get the extra $9,000 per year (lifetime additional payments of $72,000). I’m ok paying for the extras, but not if I’m paying the extra $9,000 in Child Support.
My ex wants a Parenting Order to confirm I’ll have my kids enough, but I hate the idea of having to force my kids to come to stay with me if they don’t want to – so I’m not sure this will protect me?
My ex has refused my request to have a condition in our financial agreement stating the extras payments are conditional upon my care percentage being over 14%. I’ve tried but she’s not budging.
I’m wondering whether I should settle or go to court? Or is there another solution?