Q: My husbands daughters mother is asking for money outside of the child support order.
She took her out of public online school and put her in a private online school and college program as well as bought her a computer without discussing with him to make a coparenting decision. Is he legally obligated to pay?
A: You need to read the parenting plan (or any other court order) that addresses expenses for the child that fall outside of child support. Common examples are uncovered medical expenses and extracurricular activities. Unless the order says that he has to pay, he is not responsible. Furthermore, changing a child's school without agreement from the other parent is a violation of shared parental responsibility.
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