What qualifies as a Section 7 expense?

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So back to my oroginal question....

Where there is no communication between the parties, and no contact between the child and the NCP, how do you deal with potential section 7 expenses?

I am thinking that the CP impute income upon herself (relative to her education/skillset) of $35,000.

NCP earns approximately the same, working full time.

Offer to split sec. 7 expenses 50/50, to be reviewed on June 1st of each year, after both parties have provided their respective income tax assessments.

Unfortunately, due to the lack of communication... it is impossible to discuss the childs wishes and come to mutual consent...

The general consensus on this forum, is that small expenses are to be covered by the guideline CS.

In an effort to be reasonable.... and given the respective incomes....

Would it be appropriate to offer that the CP will pay for the childs expenses, (under $200 per event)...otherwise, the CP will inform the NCP, not less than 30 days prior to incurring any expense in excess of $200... and said expenses will be shared proportionate to income? :confused:
 
representingself said:
Would it be appropriate to offer that the CP will pay for the childs expenses, (under $200 per event)...otherwise, the CP will inform the NCP, not less than 30 days prior to incurring any expense in excess of $200... and said expenses will be shared proportionate to income? :confused:
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it is too vague to be enforceable as worded...are you looking at the specific examples listed above?
 
At a base start, I would include any consistent costs "to be split between the parties on a 50/50 basis. For these expenses, NCP shall pay $ per month."

"For new activities or extraordinary expenses that arise, the CP shall provide to the NCP, 15 days prior to incurring any expense greater than $200.00, and the CP shall provide the NCP with a copy of all receipts within # days. The NCP shall than reimburse the CP his share of that expense within # days"
 
It sounds all complicated....On top of being divrced we are supposed to take accounting classes to figure child support and expenses out. Wouldnt it be nice if 2 peopl could simply say our marriage is no longer working but lets do what we can to make sure the kids are okay?
 
InterprovincialParents said:
At a base start, I would include any consistent costs "to be split between the parties on a 50/50 basis. For these expenses, NCP shall pay $ per month."

"For new activities or extraordinary expenses that arise, the CP shall provide to the NCP, 15 days prior to incurring any expense greater than $200.00, and the CP shall provide the NCP with a copy of all receipts within # days. The NCP shall than reimburse the CP his share of that expense within # days"
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Perfect... I like the way you structured that! :D
Just what I was looking for!! I will put that clause in my offer to settle, and hope for the best!

Thanks a bunch... :)
 
representingself said:
Originally Posted by blinkandimgone
This part always get me. What if they didn't co-parent during the marriage? What if they've never co-parented, if one person was doing all the parenting before, during and after the marriage does it change how things are decided or set out when divorcing? *sigh*
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Umm... I don't know. Thats not really what I was getting at. :o
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Oh I know. Just my own frustration with trying to sort out our own situation and dealing with the constant assumption that co-parenting existed simply because of the marriage. Totally off topic and perhaps in need of it's own thread at some point in time. Blech.
 
In an effort to be reasonable.... and given the respective incomes....

Would it be appropriate to offer that the CP will pay for the childs expenses, (under $200 per event)...otherwise, the CP will inform the NCP, not less than 30 days prior to incurring any expense in excess of $200... and said expenses will be shared proportionate to income?
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No because money does not grow on trees. Your proposal would not be reasonable because the custodial parent can basically force the non-custodial parent to pay for everything and anything under the sun.
$200 per event? How many events is the NCP supposed to fund??




. Wouldnt it be nice if 2 peopl could simply say our marriage is no longer working but lets do what we can to make sure the kids are okay?
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Yeah but that would ignore the reasons why the marriage did not work.
 
AnarX said:
No because money does not grow on trees. Your proposal would not be reasonable because the custodial parent can basically force the non-custodial parent to pay for everything and anything under the sun.
$200 per event? How many events is the NCP supposed to fund??
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I hate to disappoint you, AnarX, but if a NCP does not agree with an extraordinary expense, they can apply for a review of the expense and let a court decide. Are you one of the "my ex is out to screw me over" parents?
 
AnarX said:
No because money does not grow on trees. Your proposal would not be reasonable because the custodial parent can basically force the non-custodial parent to pay for everything and anything under the sun.
$200 per event? How many events is the NCP supposed to fund??
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I think you misunderstood. :rolleyes:

What I was proposing is that I, (the CP), would pay for extra expenses (under $200)... without asking for a contribution from the NCP.

Expenses exceeding $200, would be shared, proportional to respective incomes.

I have been a SAHM for 6 years, and as such, I don't have an income. I was offering to impute an income for myself, in the range of $30,000 to $35,000, based on my education and employment skills/history.

Given that most NCP's do not get such consideration, I don't get what your problem is. :p
 
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