Jim Said:

Is there a limit amount for child support extraordinary expenses?

We Answered:

why do you pay it, not your responsibility

Jennifer Said:

Any Legal Eagles (for Child Support in ND) out there?

We Answered:

I don't know about ND, but in CA, if he wanted to have the amount of child support reduced because one child lived with him, he had to have gone to court to get it reduced AT THAT TIME - he cannot go back to court NOW to get it reduced in the past (or to get credit for the "overages" that he may have paid.

You can use this calculator to determine the proper amount of support:
http://www.ndcourts.com/chldspt/

and here is the complete Child Support guidelines for ND:
http://www.nd.gov/dhs/services/childsupp…
and
FAQs
http://www.nd.gov/dhs/services/childsupp…

If he tries to bring up the amount that he "overpaid," you need to make sure to let the court know that he did not comply with the decree by paying insurance for the kids.

Lance Said:

How can I get my ex-husband to pay for health ins. on my daughter when it was court ordered?

We Answered:

You will most likely have to take him back to court for Contempt if he is refusing what the court has ordered. You can file a motion yourself. contact your local Family law department in your district. they should have a motion packet for you to fill out and they will then set you a court date. You might want to have some paperwork to back you up, like everything else that YOU pay for that he is supposed to.

Leroy Said:

Do I have to pay child support when I am a student without a job?

We Answered:

Yes you should pay...Your poor ex is working two jobs. You can at least get a part time job.

Sherry Said:

Will Obama and my ex give me a royal screwing?

We Answered:

hmmm.
Using some of this logic, sociologically speaking, wouldn't we be saying that women who go off with wealthy men by law should saddle them with the support of the children they previously had?
And if society did that would more women seek wealthier men to support their children?

My personal view is that when he married her he knew she had children and it is an insult to her if he doesn't provide for the children.

However we aren't talking personal here we are talking more sociological, political or at law.

We should also consider how the children feel when their father seems not to want to provide for them.
In fact, it is hard enough on them as it is, I wish they could feel that both sides were fighting over who gets to provide for them, rather than neither side wanting to.

I'm not saying you should pay more.
I'm saying that I wish the children were in a position where they felt all of their parents were offering them to much as opposed to being in the position where they might begin to feel like an imposition.
What I am saying is that feeling as though they are burdensome to either party is a bad thing.
I am also not saying that your not having extra money, or handing over more money without some compromise is wise.
But watch that your ex does not make them feel that way because of such a battle.

Long term when we are old and in nursing homes these are the children that might or might not visit or care.
Ex spouses, Marital power struggles, even sibling rivalry often does far more damage than any amount could cure to that end.
What I am saying is not to let the children feel any which way about it. IOW don't let your ex cause friction between you and them by using money as a tool to do so.

I already said that her new husband is actually insulting her by not over providing for the kids. I mean that. He is. He should be trying to buy their affection.