I pay percentage of my son's 8 week sleep away camp, Do I still have to pay 8 weeks child support? I live NY?

Question

I pay percentage of my son's 8 week sleep away camp, Do I still have to pay 8 weeks child support? I live NY?

Answer 1

Yes

Answer 2

How big a portion, what is your monthly $ in relation if half or more no

Answer 3

Yes

Unless your court order specifically says that you don't have to pay child support while your child is at camp.

Answer 4

yes....no matter how often the kids were with us, above and beyond the normal court agreed to time, we still had to pay regular child support.

Answer 5

You have to pay the child support - whether or not you pay 1/2 of the camp fee is between you and your ex - as this is something extra.

Answer 6

yes-you pay exactly what the family court has ordered per week/month reguardless of any extras you are paying-and that includes camp.

You cannot change a court ordered suport amount unless you return to family court and ask for the change...for 8 short weeks and the fact it's camp, you will not get a reduction for that temporary or permanent.......get real, the kid will have school related expenses soon, ya know, that'll eat up any 'extra' you think your shelling out...wow, it's your KID for pete sakes!

Answer 7

Yes, you do. Camp and child support are 2 different things.

Answer 8

Yes. Your child support agreement is completely separate from any extras that you might contribute to your son's upbringing. In the future you might want to tell your son's mother that you don't have the extra money to help pay for camp, and that she'll have to take it out of the allotted child support. But if you can afford it, think of it as a small price to pay for your son's happiness, because raising a child on a day to day basis is a lot more expensive than most people think. If this gives him something to remember, then it is worth the extra money.

Answer 9

Most likely. It's your your kid too. Be responsible and don't let every penny come in your way.

Answer 10

umm...yeah.  

Answer 11

Yep - those additional expenses that we pay for our child's welfare are just that...additional out of pocket expenses.  That's the way it works

Answer 12

yes!  stupid question - does spouse still maintain home for when child returns from camp or should she move to a place more suitable just for her/himself until he returns?  Isn't paying child support better than being married to him/her?  Smile when you write that check! Small price to pay for freedom and happiness.

Answer 13

Yes, your spouse is still maintaining a residence for the child while he is away at camp.

Answer 14

is he going to eat and need clothes for the 8 weeks?