If clothes are called “school clothes”, does that make tham a school expense?
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If clothes are called “school clothes”, does that make tham a school expense?
I pay $900 per month in child support for my 2 children. In our decree it states that on top of the monthly child support I am to carry insurance and pay half of all medical bills, school expenses and sport expenses. My ex wife I trying to make me pay for half of $500 in what she wants to call “school clothes.” I feel that clothes are clothes and just because she added the word school to the front of the word “clothes,” does not make that a school related expense. I have always paid everything on time and am happy to pay what I am required to pay for my children. But if I am now buying clothes, what exactly is the $900 for? Legally am I required to pay for half the clothes she buys, when she wants to refer to them as school clothes?
Asked on October 18, 2012 under Family Law, Wyoming
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
I think that you have a valid point. Generally speaking, child support covers the necessities in life including food, clothing and shelter. Putting the word "school" in front of clothes does not necessarily make that an extraordinary expense. Now, that could be different possibly if they wore a uniform. Some one would need to read your agreement as well. Good luck.
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