Q: My daughter is with me 4 days a week and with her father for 3 days, not consecutive. Do I have rights to child support?
My daughters father and I were together for 6 years, our daughter is 3. The split was amicable, I got to keep the car (it is in his name) and he pays for her daycare($550 a month), but we also agreed upon him giving $100 a week to cover whatever extra expenses she may incur and I may not be able to cover. If I didn't need the money the remainder would be put into her college savings account that was set up by her grandfather, my father. I haven't seen a dime. CPS and law enforcement have also gotten involved, because she came home to me with suspicious "burn" marks and complained that her Daddy burnt her with a cigarette. The investigation is still ongoing. Should I file for full custody before proceeding with child support?
A: Unless the burn turned out to be purposeful, you likely should not only not be concerned about the extra hundred but start kicking in your share of day care.
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