Q: My Ex wife hired an Au pair after the divorce without consulting me and now she wants me to pay for it, Florida
Our schedule is 50/50 the first 15 days of the month Ive the kids and the remaining she have them, I don't need child care during my time because I'm off from work but she wants the child care calculated on the 100% for the au pair fee which is $1700 a month also I don't have access to the au pair service since she wont let me use her during my time, the average monthly tuition for a pre-school in our area is $1000 a month, I more than happy to enroll the child in a full time day care where the oldest child goes so I can benefit too and get some overtime during my 50% but for her is not an option since she's worry to loose the commodity of an au pair, also during my time her Au pair is not working, what are my options ? child care section says [Child care costs should not exceed the level required to provide quality care from a licensed source. See section 61.30(7), Fla. Stat. for more information.] what does it mean ? any case law I can present to the judge of this absurd request?
A: Parenting plan in divorce matter usually address the actual amount needed when it comes to child support. I am curious as to how you are forced to pay for service you do not agree to. You can refuse to pay for the service if it is beyond the arrangement of your divorce decree.
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