Divorce & Child Expenses – Part 2: How do we share expenses?

You may have an agreement with your ex to share certain expenses for your child. That’s good.  Next, discuss “how” these expenses will be funded or reimbursed.  You have several options. Reimbursement. The reimbursement method is a popular option.   One parent pays the expense (let’s say $40 dentist co-pay) and the other parent sends their

Divorce & Child Expenses – Part 1: Which expenses should we share?

Raising a child is expensive.  Budgeting for these costs during a divorce may feel complicated.  You may be thinking about whether you  should share the costs of dentist visits or birthday parties.  And you may wonder how much you should pay.  Child support helps a parent pay for some basic expenses – but not all.