EDIT: I realize that I may have posted this exact same question in an earlier thread, however, this is under entirely different circumstances. I am asking based on information that the lawyer told us yesterday.
Hi everyone
I was just wondering if it is at all possible for one party to recieve CS in a 50/50 custody arrangement?
Also, in a 50/50 custody arrangement, is there a designated "primary" parent?
My bf went against the word of his lawyer and submitted an application to court a while back, he ended up with a case conference this Oct -- which I think is great.
The lawyer however, is unhappy that we went that route. She's been dragging this out for 3 years. In that time, the kids mother has gone from abandoning her children for one full year, to slowly working visitation up to 50% as of the last few months. We've gone through coaches, therapists, to the ministry, all on the advice of this lawyer. Thousands of dollars later, and we haven't gone anywhere. Except we've lost any chance at fighting for 60%.
From day one, I said it will only end in court, but the lawyer didn't believe that - even though we showed her emails from the ex in which she indicated that she will not sign any agreement or co-operate with the process. (spite much?)
And guess who still hasn't co-operated to this day.
Anyways, I'm furious because now the lawyers saying that if the judge rules on 50/50, that there is a wage discrepancy so my bf may have to pay the kids mom child support? But my question is why she dragged this out to begin with. I hate her. And I'm pissed at my bf for thinking that she is the holy mother, the only one capable of giving him advice.
Ranting aside, is it really possible for one party to pay another CS in a 50/50 custody arrangement?
Also, is history taken into consideration? Last year we briefly did 50/50 at one point, and almost every week the kids mom would either be not home, or not show up to pick up the kids. She'd only end up seeing them part of the week. Her son would cry to us because on his moms week, he's the last kid picked up from school, and in many cases she didn't even show up. How could they possibly rule for someone like that to recieve child support? Not to mention the thousands she owes us under section 7 expenses.
Hi everyone
I was just wondering if it is at all possible for one party to recieve CS in a 50/50 custody arrangement?
Also, in a 50/50 custody arrangement, is there a designated "primary" parent?
My bf went against the word of his lawyer and submitted an application to court a while back, he ended up with a case conference this Oct -- which I think is great.
The lawyer however, is unhappy that we went that route. She's been dragging this out for 3 years. In that time, the kids mother has gone from abandoning her children for one full year, to slowly working visitation up to 50% as of the last few months. We've gone through coaches, therapists, to the ministry, all on the advice of this lawyer. Thousands of dollars later, and we haven't gone anywhere. Except we've lost any chance at fighting for 60%.
From day one, I said it will only end in court, but the lawyer didn't believe that - even though we showed her emails from the ex in which she indicated that she will not sign any agreement or co-operate with the process. (spite much?)
And guess who still hasn't co-operated to this day.
Anyways, I'm furious because now the lawyers saying that if the judge rules on 50/50, that there is a wage discrepancy so my bf may have to pay the kids mom child support? But my question is why she dragged this out to begin with. I hate her. And I'm pissed at my bf for thinking that she is the holy mother, the only one capable of giving him advice.
Ranting aside, is it really possible for one party to pay another CS in a 50/50 custody arrangement?
Also, is history taken into consideration? Last year we briefly did 50/50 at one point, and almost every week the kids mom would either be not home, or not show up to pick up the kids. She'd only end up seeing them part of the week. Her son would cry to us because on his moms week, he's the last kid picked up from school, and in many cases she didn't even show up. How could they possibly rule for someone like that to recieve child support? Not to mention the thousands she owes us under section 7 expenses.
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