Hi everyone,
I have a situation regarding Summer holidays and section 7.
Generally during the school year we split expenses 60/40. I pay 60% for before school/after school care, activities etc. I also make my payments directly to her based on total cost of the expense. So if an activity costs say $1000; then I pay $600.
For the weeks my ex has the kids enrolled in summer camps during the weeks she has them and I have the kids enrolled in camps while I have them.
The issue is that she has enrolled the kids in full week camps (so cost is for 5 days plus before/after camp care) but isn't actually taking the kids to the camps. She's taken the summer off from work and has a number of trips planned during her weeks. At this point she has 3-4 trips planned; 3 to US (4-5 days plus weekends) and 1 to Europe (2 weeks).
All the trips are out of the country; for which she's asked permission letters for. I have no issues with the trips as it'll be good for the kids to spend time with her extended family. When she goes on these trips she doesn't expect any financial assistance from me for the kids cost. I do give them some pocket money so they can get souvenirs or anything they like.
My issue is that the camps she's enrolled the kids for; she wants me to still split the total cost; regardless of whether the kids attend or not. Her argument is that camps are for when she may need to drop them off there. She books them for the week so that she has the flexibility and can change plans day to day.
There is no separation agreement signed by us. This is something that is still ongoing nearly 4 years after we split.
Any suggestions on how to do deal with this situation?
Thank you.
I have a situation regarding Summer holidays and section 7.
Generally during the school year we split expenses 60/40. I pay 60% for before school/after school care, activities etc. I also make my payments directly to her based on total cost of the expense. So if an activity costs say $1000; then I pay $600.
For the weeks my ex has the kids enrolled in summer camps during the weeks she has them and I have the kids enrolled in camps while I have them.
The issue is that she has enrolled the kids in full week camps (so cost is for 5 days plus before/after camp care) but isn't actually taking the kids to the camps. She's taken the summer off from work and has a number of trips planned during her weeks. At this point she has 3-4 trips planned; 3 to US (4-5 days plus weekends) and 1 to Europe (2 weeks).
All the trips are out of the country; for which she's asked permission letters for. I have no issues with the trips as it'll be good for the kids to spend time with her extended family. When she goes on these trips she doesn't expect any financial assistance from me for the kids cost. I do give them some pocket money so they can get souvenirs or anything they like.
My issue is that the camps she's enrolled the kids for; she wants me to still split the total cost; regardless of whether the kids attend or not. Her argument is that camps are for when she may need to drop them off there. She books them for the week so that she has the flexibility and can change plans day to day.
There is no separation agreement signed by us. This is something that is still ongoing nearly 4 years after we split.
Any suggestions on how to do deal with this situation?
Thank you.
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