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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Look dude, as a single parent I feel you. But let’s zoom out here: [b]your ex has more custody and earns more than you. Rather than trying to up your earning game or move to 50/50, you’re trying to figure out how to do less. You’re asking the wrong question. [/b]

This is what life after divorce looks like for a few years. It’s pretty bleak. It’s why people on this forum advise others to slow down when they’re contemplating pulling the trigger. And sometimes it’s necessary. But then you gotta deal with the emotional and financial fallout of that decision. Neither pathway is easy.

A judge isn’t reducing your support based on your expenses. You need a better job. Yep, tough in this economy. We’re all out here hustling. But it’s 2025 now; by 2028 your goal should be to increase, if not double your salary, move to a better hood, and get your kids 50% of the time. How? I don’t know, but people do it, and so can you. Date, but don’t focus on relationships (and for God’s sake don’t remarry yet), and don’t blame your ex. Your kids, you, your finances. Those are your areas of focus, in order of importance. That’s how you get the life you want. Good luck. [/quote]
He is asking the right question. Her ex only has 10% more custody. She also earns more. 
I don’t see how 10% more custody translates into him having to pay $1700 more. He is getting screwed. 
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He has not said how much custody he has.  He's said he can't take them except on 3 days, but he has never said how many of those 3 days he takes them on average.  I would bet he has every other weekend.

He also hasn't said that he pays $1700 and almost 50% of childcare, and almost 50% of insurance, and buys them half their clothes.  That would, in fact, be unreasonable.  But the fact that he didn't list daycare, or insurance or any other kid expense, makes me think that mom is paying all those things.

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