Comments on: If I pay child support half of medical,dental and school can she demand money for school supplies and shoes? http://www.medicalsupplyservices.com/blog/if-i-pay-child-support-half-of-medicaldental-and-school-can-she-demand-money-for-school-supplies-and-shoes/ Tue, 22 May 2012 00:39:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Horse Up http://www.medicalsupplyservices.com/blog/if-i-pay-child-support-half-of-medicaldental-and-school-can-she-demand-money-for-school-supplies-and-shoes/comment-page-1/#comment-1682 Horse Up Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:20:13 +0000 http://www.medicalsupplyservices.com/blog/if-i-pay-child-support-half-of-medicaldental-and-school-can-she-demand-money-for-school-supplies-and-shoes/#comment-1682 Not legally, but come on? Kid's are expensive. That's your daughter your talking about. You say you do all the right things as if your suppose to be rewared for it. It's your responsibility. Stop being such a cheapo and take her shopping. DANG! Not legally, but come on? Kid’s are expensive. That’s your daughter your talking about. You say you do all the right things as if your suppose to be rewared for it. It’s your responsibility. Stop being such a cheapo and take her shopping. DANG!

]]> By: snack_daddy10 http://www.medicalsupplyservices.com/blog/if-i-pay-child-support-half-of-medicaldental-and-school-can-she-demand-money-for-school-supplies-and-shoes/comment-page-1/#comment-1681 snack_daddy10 Sun, 23 Aug 2009 01:40:49 +0000 http://www.medicalsupplyservices.com/blog/if-i-pay-child-support-half-of-medicaldental-and-school-can-she-demand-money-for-school-supplies-and-shoes/#comment-1681 That should be covered under child support. I know too many women that try to make the father pay for everything for the child. Child support is only to represent one parents share of support needed to raise the child. The other parent also need to contribute. Unfortunately, I've seen many mother's abuse the system and the one that loses is the child. Child support is not a punishment, its a responsibility too both parents. That should be covered under child support. I know too many women that try to make the father pay for everything for the child. Child support is only to represent one parents share of support needed to raise the child. The other parent also need to contribute.

Unfortunately, I’ve seen many mother’s abuse the system and the one that loses is the child. Child support is not a punishment, its a responsibility too both parents.

]]> By: Joseph http://www.medicalsupplyservices.com/blog/if-i-pay-child-support-half-of-medicaldental-and-school-can-she-demand-money-for-school-supplies-and-shoes/comment-page-1/#comment-1680 Joseph Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:33:47 +0000 http://www.medicalsupplyservices.com/blog/if-i-pay-child-support-half-of-medicaldental-and-school-can-she-demand-money-for-school-supplies-and-shoes/#comment-1680 I found this info on Both parents have the legal obligation to support a child, both during and after a divorce. Courts will order a non-custodial parent to pay a specific amount to the custodial parent to cover a proportionate amount of the child's expenses, such as: Housing and utilities Food Clothing Medical costs not covered by insurance Activities such as soccer and music lessons Child care costs Special expenses of a disabled or chronically ill child Education expenses such as tutoring and college It's a good idea to keep track of money you spend on your child above child support payments. This might include: Birthday and holiday gifts Extra clothing purchased for school School supplies Books and toys Sporting equipment Increase in rent and utilities dues to having extra space in your home for your child This information will come in handy if you have to revisit the child support issue in the future. From this information it would appear that school supplies are considered additional to child support and in my understanding should not be required in the same way child support is, unless it is stated that you must help with this in the court's paperwork. If you have the money go ahead and pay some, but keep reciepts for the next time the issue comes up and the court may be able to modify your child support payment. Also, if you are handing the custodial parent the child support payment each month do not use cash always use check or money order or see if your state has a Child Support Registry you can send the money through. This helps keep track of the support you are sending. DISCLAIMER: I am not a lawyer. I have never opened a law book and probably could not make it through the first paragraph of one. This information is a mixture of my opinion/understanding and information taken from and information website, not a legal website. I found this info on

Both parents have the legal obligation to support a child, both during and after a divorce.

Courts will order a non-custodial parent to pay a specific amount to the custodial parent to cover a proportionate amount of the child’s expenses, such as:

Housing and utilities
Food
Clothing
Medical costs not covered by insurance
Activities such as soccer and music lessons
Child care costs
Special expenses of a disabled or chronically ill child
Education expenses such as tutoring and college

It’s a good idea to keep track of money you spend on your child above child support payments. This might include:

Birthday and holiday gifts
Extra clothing purchased for school
School supplies
Books and toys
Sporting equipment
Increase in rent and utilities dues to having extra space in your home for your child
This information will come in handy if you have to revisit the child support issue in the future.

From this information it would appear that school supplies are considered additional to child support and in my understanding should not be required in the same way child support is, unless it is stated that you must help with this in the court’s paperwork. If you have the money go ahead and pay some, but keep reciepts for the next time the issue comes up and the court may be able to modify your child support payment.

Also, if you are handing the custodial parent the child support payment each month do not use cash always use check or money order or see if your state has a Child Support Registry you can send the money through. This helps keep track of the support you are sending.

DISCLAIMER: I am not a lawyer. I have never opened a law book and probably could not make it through the first paragraph of one. This information is a mixture of my opinion/understanding and information taken from and information website, not a legal website.

]]> By: Titosgrl http://www.medicalsupplyservices.com/blog/if-i-pay-child-support-half-of-medicaldental-and-school-can-she-demand-money-for-school-supplies-and-shoes/comment-page-1/#comment-1679 Titosgrl Wed, 19 Aug 2009 08:01:03 +0000 http://www.medicalsupplyservices.com/blog/if-i-pay-child-support-half-of-medicaldental-and-school-can-she-demand-money-for-school-supplies-and-shoes/#comment-1679 Does she have to demand it? Take the kids to Walmart or the 99 cent sore and load up on notebooks, pens, folders and whatever else. Better yet, next time they spend that weekend with you, take them to the store and get them what they need. That way it doesn't feel like your giving her more cash. Does she have to demand it?
Take the kids to Walmart or the 99 cent sore and load up on notebooks, pens, folders and whatever else.
Better yet, next time they spend that weekend with you, take them to the store and get them what they need.
That way it doesn’t feel like your giving her more cash.

]]> By: AhManDuh http://www.medicalsupplyservices.com/blog/if-i-pay-child-support-half-of-medicaldental-and-school-can-she-demand-money-for-school-supplies-and-shoes/comment-page-1/#comment-1678 AhManDuh Wed, 19 Aug 2009 04:38:03 +0000 http://www.medicalsupplyservices.com/blog/if-i-pay-child-support-half-of-medicaldental-and-school-can-she-demand-money-for-school-supplies-and-shoes/#comment-1678 The way I see it is the Fathers will always be labeled as a bad father if they aren't forking out money every time mom puts her hand out. Child support isn't fair for fathers and it never will be! If you don't want to give the money directly to the mother, but you still want to help out, take your daughter to get what she needs yourself. That way you can regulate what amount is being spent! The way I see it is the Fathers will always be labeled as a bad father if they aren’t forking out money every time mom puts her hand out. Child support isn’t fair for fathers and it never will be!

If you don’t want to give the money directly to the mother, but you still want to help out, take your daughter to get what she needs yourself. That way you can regulate what amount is being spent!

]]> By: Shannon http://www.medicalsupplyservices.com/blog/if-i-pay-child-support-half-of-medicaldental-and-school-can-she-demand-money-for-school-supplies-and-shoes/comment-page-1/#comment-1677 Shannon Tue, 18 Aug 2009 01:17:04 +0000 http://www.medicalsupplyservices.com/blog/if-i-pay-child-support-half-of-medicaldental-and-school-can-she-demand-money-for-school-supplies-and-shoes/#comment-1677 She can demand it. You can tell her to piss off. You might want to consult a lawyer and figure out what you would pay in court-ordered CS first. She can demand it. You can tell her to piss off.
You might want to consult a lawyer and figure out what you would pay in court-ordered CS first.

]]> By: ablex http://www.medicalsupplyservices.com/blog/if-i-pay-child-support-half-of-medicaldental-and-school-can-she-demand-money-for-school-supplies-and-shoes/comment-page-1/#comment-1676 ablex Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:33:50 +0000 http://www.medicalsupplyservices.com/blog/if-i-pay-child-support-half-of-medicaldental-and-school-can-she-demand-money-for-school-supplies-and-shoes/#comment-1676 She can't legally demand anything that isn't specified in the court order. Those expenses should be coming from the support money you already pay. But it would be nice of you. Maybe take the kid shopping for supplies yourself, rather than handing over more cash. She can’t legally demand anything that isn’t specified in the court order. Those expenses should be coming from the support money you already pay.
But it would be nice of you. Maybe take the kid shopping for supplies yourself, rather than handing over more cash.

]]> By: Donna http://www.medicalsupplyservices.com/blog/if-i-pay-child-support-half-of-medicaldental-and-school-can-she-demand-money-for-school-supplies-and-shoes/comment-page-1/#comment-1675 Donna Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:58:53 +0000 http://www.medicalsupplyservices.com/blog/if-i-pay-child-support-half-of-medicaldental-and-school-can-she-demand-money-for-school-supplies-and-shoes/#comment-1675 If you can afford it buy the extras for your kids , but do it because it is the right thing to do not because she lays a guilt trip on you. If you can afford it buy the extras for your kids , but do it because it is the right thing to do not because she lays a guilt trip on you.

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