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Originally Posted by LifeMovesOn
Yes, the CS I pay is the net difference we would both pay each other. Extraordinary expenses are paid based on our prorated incomes....60/40.
So we should be sharing the clothing expenses 50/50?
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You are paying child support every month and that money is for "day-to-day" expenses. I had to have the same conversation with my ex; the rationale that I used was "do you wear clothes every day?" Answer was yes...so, your support money should be used towards clothing.
Obviously it is a good idea to have some clothes for your child at your place, but, I would think that anything larger and expensive eg. shoes, winter coats/snow pants etc. could be transported back and forth. Reality is that you pay your support money and the court has deemed the receiving parent responsible enough to decide how it is spent. Any clothing that your ex purchases for your child, you have already contributed to.