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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP admits DH is underpaying his ex by several hundred dollars a month! OP is asking what the norm is. There is no norm, there's a range of norms, and what DH is doing is pretty common. I know a divorced mother of three and her ex pays all the private school tuition even though her parents are wealthy.

By the way, if  DH is paying all the expenses but underpaying child support, he's really not paying all the expenses. Clear?

Why would you go to court? Spend the money on camp for the child, not lawyers![/quote]

$1400 a month for one child in Maryland is perfectly reasonable given that is dad's share and mom also has an obligation to support her child and contribute too.  It shouldn't take $2800 to raise one child in less you are in a position that you can afford it or choose to spend your money in that way.  Just because you know one person who is very demanding with high expectations does not mean its reasonable.  And, her parents have no obligation to pay for her child.  They are her and the fathers responsibility.  Instead of exclusively relying on their father (or her parents) maybe she should step up more.[/quote]

$1400 for one child reasonable? Really, daycare can be more than $1400. You do know kids eat and need clothing too. Don't get me

wrong the child supports sheet is a great base but if you can give more for your kid why would you not? [/quote]

The child is not an infant or toddler needing expensive child care and MOM or cp should be providing a portion to half of the childs needs.  Food should not be more than $200 max and many things are shared as is housing and utilities as mom needs a place to live too.  Noris clothing if you shop reasonably and we have a toddler who outgrows clothing every few months.  There is reasonable and then greedy.  Dad has a right to enjoy his income like mom. [/quote]

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