Q: What expenses are presumed to be included in child support payments under Virginia law?
Are extracurricular expenses such as OPTIONAL school club related trips presumed included (eg a school club's State Convention for $260)? Another example is the high school class ring ($389!!!). I asked my ex to share the above expenses and he says they are included in child support. I have sole physical custody and pay all other expenses like school fees, lunches, food, clothing (even special clothing for the club), cell phone, medical insurance, food etc. We share reimbursed medical according to State guidelines.
A: Usually, the only expenses expressly added to child support that affect calculations are insurance costs, daycare costs, and the reimbursement provisions you stated. It is presumed that the child support calculation covers the other parent's share of basic needs for the child. Unfortunately, absent some agreement to the contrary or a showing of special need on the child's part, the other costs you indicate are generally not going to be ordered to be split. Speak with a local attorney to see if you have a basis to request more support.
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
