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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]He doesn’t get to just not help pay camp and childcare expenses[/b]. He is also a parent and child support alone is a joke in most states. If you truly have the kids 99% of the week, your child support should be adjusted accordingly. For example, in VA there are two formulas; one for most custody splits and one in situations where one parent has fewer than 95 x 24 hour periods with their children. The parent with far less custody has to pay more.

I know lawyers are expensive but DO NOT let him steamroll you because you are afraid of having to pay a good lawyer. 
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This. You are not his childcare while he works. If custody is 50/50 then he needs to cover childcare costs or use PTO to watch his kids on his days. If I were you I would only try to cover childcare costs for your share of custody. If you’re having primary custody then he needs to pay more and also you get to claim the kids on taxes. Get that part in writing so he doesn’t try to pull some shady stuff at tax time.

Deep breaths OP. His lawyer is trying to scare you. You are now on alert you need a shark of a lawyer yourself. Do not skimp on this (basically don’t be penny wise pound foolish). DH has made it clear he doesn’t care what happens to you and frankly it doesn’t sound like he cares about the kids either. What sort of parent reneges on paying for their child’s 529 and care. [/quote]

If he is not taking 50-50 because of work do not agree to 50-50 and do an actual calculation of the real time-share if he only has them few days a month.[/quote]

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