Blog entries tagged daycare

Right of First Refusal Clause If Child Care Is Not Required

Matt Allen — Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

Question:

This is the exact reading of my child custody agreement with my children's mother.

"Plaintiff and Defendant shall each have first right of refusal regarding childcare for the minor children if care is needed for one hour or more and such shall take priority over a boyfriend/girlfriend or future spouse providing care for any of the minRead More...

Paying For Childcare If You Cannot Be There During Scheduled Visitation

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0100

Question:

I sometimes have to miss my scheduled visitation days because of my work schedule.

I have offered to exercise parenting time on alternative days when I am available, but my ex-wife refuses and wants me to pay for childcare on those days when I cannot make my parentinRead More...

Giving Advanced Notice When Planning Visits With Children

Matt Allen — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0100

Question:

Am I required to give advance notification to my ex-wife and the daycare if I want to take my children out to lunch?

Our decree states I am to have reasonable and liberal visitation with notice to my ex-wife. She recently sent me a message that I informRead More...

Why Should I Pay For Child Care If My Child Is Being Left Home Alone?

Matt Allen — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Question:

I am required to pay my ex-wife for work-related child care expenses when she works and my child would otherwise be left home alone.

I pay child care costs, even though my ex-wife allows my child to stay home alone most of the time. I am fine with him staying home alone for a few hours after school as he is old enough and responsible Read More...

Child Tax Credit Interfering With Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Matt Allen — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Question:

This is a tax question related to the 2013 Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account and claiming the child as a dependent.

I share joint custody with my ex-wife, but she will be claiming our son as a dependent for 2013 taxes. I am considering a Flexible Spending Account for Dependent Care (daycare) and want to know if I can do this next Read More...

How Are Child Care Costs Defined?

Matt Allen — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Question:

I am ordered to pay child support in addition to half of all child care costs, which can be interpreted in many different ways.

My children attend programs before and after school that provide care but are not technically called "daycare."

So am I responsible Read More...

Do I Have A Say In Who Watches Our Children During My Ex's Parenting Time?

Matt Allen — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Question:

During my ex-wife's parenting time, she often has her elderly parents look after our small children in lieu of daycare.

I'm fine with her using family members to provide child care, but I have concerns over my children’s safety while with their grandparents, who are unhealthy and too old to properly care for toddlersRead More...

Can I Prevent My Ex From Taking Kids From Daycare So Her Boyfriend Can Babysit?

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Question:

My ex-wife wants to pull our children out of daycare so her boyfriend can be a "stay-at-home dad" and watch our kids all day.

I told her I am not comfortable with her boyfriend staying home alone with our children. I'd rather have them with a child care professional.

What are my optRead More...

Do I Have To Pay For Daycare When I Can Provide Free Child Care?

Matt Allen — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Question:

My divorce decree contains a first right of refusal clause and requires me to pay half of child care and daycare expenses.

My current wife is a stay-at-home-mom and we have offered free child care to my ex-wife, though she has turned it down.

Am I still required to pay half of childRead More...

Do Summer Camps Qualify As Daycare And Require Reimbursement Of Costs?

Matt Allen — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Question:

My ex-wife is ordered to pay half of daycare expenses for our child. During the summer our child is attending summer camp rather than daycare.

Should my ex-wife be paying half of summer camp costs? Would summer camp qualify as daycare?

Answer:

I am unable to give you legal advice on divorce. I can give general divorce hRead More...

Legal Custody: Ex-Wife Refuses To Pick Up Child From Daycare

Tue, 10 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Question:

I have joint legal custody of my son and have enrolled him during my parenting in a daycare in the new neighborhood I live in about 15 miles from my ex-wife's house.

My ex-wife refuses to pick up our son from the new daycare, even though when it is time for my scheduled parenting time I drive to pick him up from the daycare she selectRead More...

Do You Have To Reimburse Daycare Expenses If They Are Not Properly Reported?

Matt Allen — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Question:

I am required to reimburse a certain percentage of daycare expenses incurred by my ex-wife. Our divorce decree clearly states my ex-wife should provide me with receipts from the daycare provider evidencing the daycare expenditures.

However, she sends me receipts without the daycare's name or even a signature on them so I don't even knRead More...

Child Support: Paying Daycare Expenses

Matt Allen — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Question:

My soon-to-be-ex-wife found a new job and said the kids must go to an expensive daycare that she wants me to pay a substantial amount per month, in addition to my child support.

Can she really put the kids in the most expensive daycare she can find, which costs more than her reported gross monthly income, just to get me to pay more moRead More...

Do I Need a Divorce Attorney To Hold Wife In Contempt

Matt Allen — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Ask A Lawyer Question:

Do I have to have a Family Attorney to hold my ex-wife in contempt of court? Our divorce decree states her grandmother will be the day care provider unless both parents agree on another person. My child's mother is allowing her friend/boyfriend to watch our child during the day while she is at work. He does not have a driver's licenRead More...

Do Child Support Laws Allow For Lower Support Payments To Cover Day Care Cost?

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Question:

My question is about child support laws regarding paying for day care on top of child support payments.

If I am now responsible for paying for child care, does that mean I am entitled to a modification of child support to lower my monthly child support payments?

I don't see why I should have to now pay the day care Read More...

What are my options regarding rights of first refusal and decision making for child care if ...

Matt Allen — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Question:

My soon-to-be-ex wants the kids to continue going to daycare even though I am willing and able to watch after them.

Since we are still married and there is no custody order in place, is it OK for me to make the decision to refuse to take them there and pay for daycare? Shouldn't I have right of first refusal?

If she does Read More...

Do I have a say in choosing my child's daycare provider when the child is with my ex?

Matt Allen — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Question:

I am going to court on contempt because I am refusing to pay for daycare costs. The reason is I do not feel my children are safe at the daycare provider my ex wife picked. Will I still be forced to pay or do I have any say in the provider she chooses?

Answer:

If there is an order requiring you to pay daycare costs,Read More...

Ask a Divorce Lawyer topics for March 18: Court appearances; parenting time while ex is ...

Matt Allen — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:19:14 +0100

Among the Ask a Divorce Lawyer questions answered today by Cordell & Cordell attorneys:

Do I still have to appear in court if I want to cancel a modification request?
My ex is scheduled to deploy and offered me a family care plan giving part of her parenting time to a "designated person" while she is away. Can she do that?
Do I have to pay for part of the her daycarRead More...

Ask a Divorce Lawyer topics for March 9: Marriage certificates; rights to home during divorce; ...

Matt Allen — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:57:17 +0100

Among the Ask a Divorce Lawyer questions answered today by Cordell & Cordell attorneys:

If I never turned in our marriage certificate to the clerk, am I still legally married?
I've been making the mortgage payments during the divorce process so is the home mine during this time?
Can I request the kids be taken out of daycare if they're old enough? Why do I pay for thRead More...

Ask a Divorce Lawyer topics for March 8: Daycare expenses; paying child support while unemployed

Matt Allen — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:09:51 +0100

Among the Ask a Dads Divorce Lawyer questions answered today by Cordell & Cordell attorneys:

Support was based on our daycare expenses but my ex has since taken the kids out of daycare. What can I do?
How can the courts say I still have to pay child support when I don't have any income?