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[quote=Anonymous]We are in year 4 of nesting.  We each have a separate room so we have our own designated "space".

Logistics:
- We have a cleaners that clean everything but our kids rooms'- they are responsible for doing that.  We pay someone to mow the yard.
- We have to "prep" for parent switch days meaning... house is picked up, laundry is done, dishes are put away etc.  There are times one runs the dishwasher and the other unloads it which isn't a big deal.
 - Who ever is at the house for the week gets groceries, tp, etc.
- We drew up a legal doc detailing how expenses, etc are shared.  What would happen if one person defaulted on payment, what happens when the last kid goes to college (sell house and any profit from the sale goes to the kids trust funds.
- We split the mortgage, taxes, home repair expenses 50/50.  We actually have a shared account where each person contributes 50% (we created a budget) and use that account to pay for things.  If there is a major expense (AC replacement) then we have contribute 50/50
- xDH has an apartment when he's not at the house
- I rent a room from a friend (she's single) or i use that time to travel for work. COVID made things interesting, for sure.

Kids like knowing they don't have to go house to house and love being in "their" rooms, have one house to invite friends to.  I do see my ex more that i'd like to and we do have to discuss finances, chores, etc. but we try to remain flexible.  I will be very honest and say that I do look forward to when my youngest goes to college and I have my own permanent home- not just a 50% home.  [/quote]

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