We are at the first review:
Urgh. Thanks.
- For the review my ex has provided her 2010 notice of assessment and child care costs going forward.
- She has increased her work schedule from 3 days to 4 starting in 2011.
- The child care costs increase this year as we now need 4 days instead of 3, and the price has gone up.
- The support (Section 7) calculations are, therefore, based on 3 day's income (last year) and 4 day's expenses (this year).
- My ex says that the 4 days are temporary but should it revert to 3 days I do not think it will be possible to reduce the child care accordingly. I am reluctant to pay for child care if the mother is at home.
- Her lawyer's calculations showed that based on last year's (lesser) income the spousal support should go down (based on mid-point). However, they say spousal is not on the table and if I contest they will ask for more. They do, however, want more child and S.7 support.
- Is it equitable to use the lesser of income and the greater of expenses? Is this the normal procedure? Her lawyer says that I can 'benefit' from the greater income next year, but surely matching should be called for.
- The child support will go up - no problem with that, I earnt more last year. Should I just start paying that extra amount (today being the first day). Or should I wait until all matters (S.7 and spousal) are agreed? At 06.16 this morning my ex said she was contacting the FRO as I had not paid supoprt for June (i.e., I had not paid the increased support). Child support does not depend on her income, but I should point out that she under-reported her income for 2010 (which she acknowledges) so I don't even have calcs based on the real numbers yet. If I do start paying the increased child support do they not lose all incentive to discuss this further?
Urgh. Thanks.
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