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Question:

I'm looking for financial advice on divorce regarding paying for extracurricular activities.

I'm required to pay half of extracurricular activities by my divorce decree. However, my ex-wife signs our children up for activities without even discussing it with me.

Is there a way that I can put a cap on how many activities that will be allowed and/or a spending limit on those activities?

By Angela Neave

Child custody issues are often some of the most debated topics when a couple divorces divorces and one of the most sought after topics regarding divorce advice for men. Deciding where the children will live and the amount of time spent with each parent needs to be determined.

These issues can often be amplified during the school year. Here are a few of the most common concerns divorced parents have when it comes to parenting time and school.

By Matt Allen

Editor, DadsDivorce.com

You’ve arrived home from work and as you sort through the day’s mail you see there’s a note from your ex-wife asking for payment for Tommy’s new baseball uniforms and asking you to pick up some new clothes and toiletry items for Susie when she comes to stay with you next weekend.

But wait a minute; you’ve paid your child support this month and on time like you have every other payment.

With all the money you are paying for child support, why are you being asked to provide additional support to cover these other expenses?

It begs the question, what does child support cover?

By Jason Hopper

Attorney, Cordell & Cordell

As summer picks up, so do your kids' activities. Seems like every weekend there are more and more practices, games, and meetings to attend. One problem though: you only get your kids every other weekend and it's your ex-wife who has signed up your kids for these extracurricular activities that severely limit your visitation time. 

Of course you are all for your children being involved in team sports and other organized activities, but are you required to take your children to activities scheduled by your ex-wife during your parenting time? What your rights are in responding to her scheduling activities during your time?

Question: What are the reponsibilities of each parent for paying for extracurricular activities, such as dance lessons and martial arts training? 

If these expenses are not identified in the separation agreement, how are they divided?