My ex husband and I are fully divorced and have a separation agreement that has always dictated our terms. Neither of us ever understood section 7 expenses correctly so I had always just paid child care on my own (through loans from family). I have sole custody of the kids and he sees them once a week for 5 hours (doesn't want more, I have offered). He pays his child support every week as per our agreement.
I have had an arrangement with my work where I could work from home after my kids are done school to save on childcare because it was unmanageable on my own. That agreement is now coming to an end and I am going to have to put them in before/after school care. My ex is willing to pay his portion of the amount, we just don't quite know how we calculate that. My understanding is it is proportional to income, but does that include the Child Tax Benefit in my income?
My ex makes $41,000 roughly, and I make $42,000 roughly but I also get $11,000 in CCB. So does that mean we calculate it based off my income of $53,000?
I should add he is not free during these hours to watch them.
We both want to settle this outside of court and both would like to still make this a weekly payment based off the correct percentage of the childcare.
Thanks for your help!
I have had an arrangement with my work where I could work from home after my kids are done school to save on childcare because it was unmanageable on my own. That agreement is now coming to an end and I am going to have to put them in before/after school care. My ex is willing to pay his portion of the amount, we just don't quite know how we calculate that. My understanding is it is proportional to income, but does that include the Child Tax Benefit in my income?
My ex makes $41,000 roughly, and I make $42,000 roughly but I also get $11,000 in CCB. So does that mean we calculate it based off my income of $53,000?
I should add he is not free during these hours to watch them.
We both want to settle this outside of court and both would like to still make this a weekly payment based off the correct percentage of the childcare.
Thanks for your help!
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