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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP. Many thanks for the responses. Yes I will consult my lawyer but the hourly rate is 500! I have done some research on the internet also and try to get some ideas from here.

I am very grateful that I can support my self and my child with just my own income. During the 5 or 6 years we were separated no child support was provided at all as I did not file a case for it (various reasons including stints being overseas). The father never talks to the child after the child support agreement (an only a couple times in the separated years) and stopped responding to emails or calls (no issue from me for visitation but just no request at all). The private school we got accepted tried to contact and could not reach him either. We maintained separate finances during the marriage and the marriage settlement is just an agreement to dissolve the marriage without any alimony or financial dealings. The annual child support is about 5-6 percent of his annual gross income, which is 1.5-2 times of mine.

Yes the decision to attend private school is mine as I feel it might provide better development opportunities for the child. I am fortunate to be able to afford it myself, but it does not mean no financial pressure from somewhere else, especially now the child is also having more expensive extra curriculum activities such as piano at Levine and art classes. No extra curriculum activities are included in the current child support agreement at all. I am just trying to figure out if legally there is ground for the father to shoulder a bit more, as he is financially much stronger than me. I will talk to my attorney definitely and hopefully can help others with similar situations. 
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You are stirring up trouble.  He may come after you for more visitation and contact.  Your payment for private school was made based off your income so you can afford it so leave good enough alone.  You can do cheaper private piano lessons than at Levine.  You are strong financially to pay for housing and private school.  He should pay child support.  Anything above is your responsibility and if you make expensive choices it is your responsibility to cover the cost.  You want your child in private school.  That is fine but its not a need.  You want your child at Levine vs. a private instructor for 1/2 the price.  That is your choice.  [/quote]

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