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Q: My ex and I have 50/50 decision making and I am supposed to pay 60% of daycare but I cant afford it. What can I do?

I have asked about making a change to daycare and offered 4 different solutions and offered to hear any solutions she has as well. She refuses to work with me but I literally can not afford to keep paying. Can I stop paying if she wont work with me on it since we have split decision making? Do I... View More

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Dorothy Walsh Ripka
answered on Oct 1, 2024

Hello.

First an attorney can not advise you to violate an order or not comply in conformity with the order.

Second, you need to review your order regarding mutual selection of child care and determine if it is a major decision as it relates to joint decision making and if you need...
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