Are things like gymnastics, ballet classes, and pre-school/tuition factored into child support payments or is those separate and require additional 50/50 split?

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Are things like gymnastics, ballet classes, and pre-school/tuition factored into child support payments or is those separate and require additional 50/50 split?

Asked on May 19, 2012 under Family Law, California

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M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

It depends on if those type of extracurricular activities were part of the "basis of the bargain" as they say when the child support was computed and settled upon when you and your ex were divorced. California courts use a statutory mathematical formula to calculate the exact amount of child support necessary for each child.  Read your divorce agreement as well. And speak with your lawyer.  Good luck.


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