I’m not disagreeing with Ange here, just trying to get the whole picture. If anybody knows about the non custodial parent not paying for anything, it’s me lol. I sympathize with her situation for the most part.
If mediation does not work out in his favour, he has every right to take you to court over it though (grrr, I know). My thoughts on it are that a judge MAY allow it to be considered s7 moving forward because a) a little summer camp here and there can actually be in best interests of the child (socialization with other children, planned and scheduled activities throughout the day, breaks up the monotony of summer etc) and b) If he in any way mentions that he needs the camp to cover childcare while he works, he has a home run on this one unfortunately. A lot of 11 and 13 year olds are more than capable of being left on their own, but all he would have to do is say that he is not comfortable yet with the children being home alone and doesn’t want to leave them by themselves to their own devices day in and day out.
You won’t be made to pay for past camp expenses. Your current agreement is very clear on what is currently allowed. Nor will you be ordered to put children in camp during your time. I just think that if it goes in front of the judge, two weeks of summer camp may very well qualify. Especially if he uses a combination of the “best interests” and the “I need childcare for work” arguments.
If mediation does not work out in his favour, he has every right to take you to court over it though (grrr, I know). My thoughts on it are that a judge MAY allow it to be considered s7 moving forward because a) a little summer camp here and there can actually be in best interests of the child (socialization with other children, planned and scheduled activities throughout the day, breaks up the monotony of summer etc) and b) If he in any way mentions that he needs the camp to cover childcare while he works, he has a home run on this one unfortunately. A lot of 11 and 13 year olds are more than capable of being left on their own, but all he would have to do is say that he is not comfortable yet with the children being home alone and doesn’t want to leave them by themselves to their own devices day in and day out.
You won’t be made to pay for past camp expenses. Your current agreement is very clear on what is currently allowed. Nor will you be ordered to put children in camp during your time. I just think that if it goes in front of the judge, two weeks of summer camp may very well qualify. Especially if he uses a combination of the “best interests” and the “I need childcare for work” arguments.
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