We are in the midst of an argument with my stepson's mother. (When are we not?)
Recently, she sent an email saying she wants to split daycare costs proportionately to income.
We agreed, and provided her with a statement of what the proportionate shares will be based on the total income depicted on their respective 2008 Notices of Assessment.
She wrote back that she isn't in agreement, and wants to split the cost 50-50 until an agreement of proportionate share is reached.
Based on 2008 total income, she is obligated to pay 51%.
We know this wouldn't be an issue if it were my husband who were obligated to pay more than 50%. She would agree in a heartbeat!
She is requesting 50/50.
My husband is reluctant, because he ALWAYS has to pay at least 50%.
She feels that she can calculate shares of expenses using whichever method yields the lowest amount of expense for her. For example, when calculations show that her proportionate share is above 50%, she wants to split costs 50/50. Yet when calculations show that her proportionate share is less than 50%, she wants to split costs proportionately.
Any thoughts on how we should address this?
Recently, she sent an email saying she wants to split daycare costs proportionately to income.
We agreed, and provided her with a statement of what the proportionate shares will be based on the total income depicted on their respective 2008 Notices of Assessment.
She wrote back that she isn't in agreement, and wants to split the cost 50-50 until an agreement of proportionate share is reached.
Based on 2008 total income, she is obligated to pay 51%.
We know this wouldn't be an issue if it were my husband who were obligated to pay more than 50%. She would agree in a heartbeat!
She is requesting 50/50.
My husband is reluctant, because he ALWAYS has to pay at least 50%.
She feels that she can calculate shares of expenses using whichever method yields the lowest amount of expense for her. For example, when calculations show that her proportionate share is above 50%, she wants to split costs 50/50. Yet when calculations show that her proportionate share is less than 50%, she wants to split costs proportionately.
Any thoughts on how we should address this?
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