Moved out

[Spicedthunder]

My son has decided to move out and live with his friend and his family for his senior year of high school. I would like him to moved in with me and finish his grade 12 with me but he doesn't want to change schools in his senior year. I have explained to him that if he moves in with me that he won't have to pay any "boarding fees" but he really wants to be with his friends.

His father has made arrangements for our son to move to his friends house and has worked out an payment schedule that he has said he will pay himself with our sons help (he works p/t). Now he calls me and wants me to continue with support (we never went thru the FRO but have done a verbal agreement which has worked out well so far).

My question: Am I responsible for continuing to pay support for my son who moved out in the spring? I have told him I will help him monthly with expenses but must I contribute to the boarding fees as he moved out and could live with me with no expenses. He has been spending the summer with me but will be going back for September.

 

[billm]

Yes, you must pay child support if the child does not live with you.

You should pay his boarding expenses along with your ex in proportion to your incomes, and help with your son's expenses as you have offered.

Your son should be 100% supported by both his parents in proportion to their incomes as he is clearly a child of the marriage.

Family Law does not consider a child living with you to be equivalent to 'no expenses'.

Your son is not living with you or your ex, so deal with your son and his boarders directly.