Q: I pay $1,800 plus 1/2 of extracurricular. Is that part legally enforced? What defines extracurricular? VB camp? Piano?
I was told extracurricular activities is not events such as sporting fees and piano, Girl Scouts, voice lessons. She is signing them up for everything and then I have to pay half in addition to the $1,800 a month I don't think that's right isn't that what the child support is for? If I refused to pay half of the extracurricular activities and she took me to court would she win? Will I legally be held accountable to pay all of that extra money? She doesn't even ask me before she signs them up for everything I just got an email saying I owe half of this
A: It appears you have a valid concern. If there is a provision in the Judgment and Decree relating to these expenses, than that would control. If the J&D does not address this issue and the matter is then brought before a judge, there are a # of considerations the court would take into consideration before ruling on this issue. In any event, certainly she should not incur expenses without your knowledge and consent unless the J&D expressly states she can.
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