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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]$1300/month sounds high given what I know about how paltry child support calculations are. My ex makes $5000K, I make $150K, and he pays $2K/month.[/quote]

You make a really good income.  So, do you spend $2500-3K on your child each month?  Doubtful.  You get a very good amount that should cover all expenses.[/quote]

It costs at least $1000/month in rent alone for a second bedroom. It’s $500/month minimum on food. It’s more than $500/month on activities. This does not include  clothing, medical care, social life, birthday or holiday gifts or parties, education, educational enrichment, camp, childcare/sitters, transportation, school supplies or fundraisers, utilities, travel, or anything else and he is not even a teenager yet. Hell I known people who spend $10K a year per child on sports alone. Seriously when someone makes $500K per year and has no child-related overhead and the other parent has 100% custody, why would you think that person should only spend $24K/year on said kid.[/quote]
So, basically, you want a premium lifestyle. He is not obligated to provide them.

$500 a month on activities? GTFOH.[/quote]

Why shouldn’t the kid have a premium lifestyle if their father is earning a premium salary and has no other obligations or dependents?[/quote]
Because that is not how child support works. Even if OP and her Ex were still married no child is owed a premium lifestyle. [/quote]

Of course no child is owed a premium lifestyle. 
Is it legal for noncustodial parent to pay absolutely minimum? Sure it is. 
But please tell me how it is NOT a jerk move to cut your kid off from activities and familiar school and friends, just because they are no longer with the other parent, when you can easily afford to provide those things. Especially if they have no other obligations or dependents. [/quote]

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