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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP again, in Florida child support is based on an income shares model (no clue if this is common accross states). Whether the kids are in private, costly extracurriculars, etc doesn't matter unless it is something the parties specifically negotiate.

What it doesnt account for is the vastly different cost of living for me in FL and him in a west coast city. He needs to be there for work and will have the kids for 6-7 weeks in the summer so needs a decent enough place. I feel like this justifies my asking for and taking less? OTOH, I have let him take advantage financially so much I don't want to be a chump to keep the peace!

His new wife likely doesn't know about this situation and is expecting a baby in july, which I'm hoping will motivate him to settle everything quickly/quietly [/quote]

19:03 here and I really don't think the CS is going to be calculated in accordance with the FL guidelines.  In fact, if you refer to FL Statute 88.2011 it seems like FL would not have personal jurisdiction over your ex.  IANYL and you should ask them about this and consider what the calculation would look like in his state.

You do point out one of the interesting shortcomings of the guidelines model in that the parent in the LCOL area will have lower expenses and a correspondingly lower salary than the parent in the HCOL area which has the affect of giving the custodial parent in a LCOL area a bonus so to speak and; conversely, a custodial parent in a HCOL in the same situation is at a disadvantage.[/quote]

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