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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You should be providing support. I don’t understand why you didn’t before,[/quote]

Wait, why should I support them? They are not my blood...[/quote]
Your son is not your blood? I’m confused. Support for the non custodial parent as you out earn him.[/quote]

Why would OP provide support when the other parent has no custody and the child only occasionally visits? [/quote]

Sounds like visitation was regular before Covid. Yes she should be paying child support. It’s meant to equalize the difference in the incomes for the child. [/quote]

Visitation was twice a month. What expenses do I have to pay for him? He comes fully clothed and with his own food. Should I pay "room and board"? :lol:

He doesn't pay for camps, vacations, etc. When we were divorcing, that's what HE actually proposed: "you get the full custody but I don't have to pay. YOU provide for him, but I still want to see him". Fair and square. So why again am I supposed to "equalize the income difference"?

He went to college. He went to grad school. He has a security clearance. Not my fault he didn't want to seek a higher paying employment.[/quote]

Actually that is reasonable to say you should pay all expenses as you have the higher income and he gets 3 days a month - that isn't being a Dad or having a real relationship.  If you wanted them to have a relationship you'd encourage more time, have shared custody and treated the stepmom nicer.  You choose to send food.  They have food there but you raised a brat.[/quote]

I didn't hear OP complaining about paying all the kid's expenses. She was just making the case that she owes the father exactly nothing.[/quote]

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