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[quote=Anonymous]I never understand why someone thinks they are entitled to the new wife's income.  My husband's ex-wife did that to us quickly after we were married.  We had to fly several times cross country to get it worked out (ironically she refused visitation).  Instead of an increase, she got a decrease as two kids were over 18 and was removed from alimony.  My husband also get a new visitation order that gave him more vistiation and she had to pay a higher percentage of the plane tickets (she never paid and 1/2 the time refused to put the child on the plane).

Instead of asking for more child support directly, ask them to buy clothing and things directly so they can feel involved with the children.  Ask a few times a year - back to school, spring and summer to get 5 pair of pants, 6 shirts, socks, etc.  Back to school ask that they help with school supplies....try to include them, if you don't in the kids lives.  (yes, we regularly sent stuff and the ex would not let the kid have it but it did force her to compete and then she'd buy him what he needed so either way it worked out for the kid).

Our understanding was they do take in new child expenses but we had our kids after the youngest was 18 so it was a non-issue.

My husband makes significantly more than when they were married.  He got his education after they divorced and got a better paying job.  It had nothing to do with her (except when she left he finally had the opportunity to better himself).

The other option is to let one or both kids live with them to improve the kids quality of life.  That would also reduce your expenses.[/quote]

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