Legal Question in Family Law in California

Based on the divorce agreement below, is it mandatory that I pay for the after school child care even though it is during her time with my daughter? Also, for the summer, the mother is working when the child is off, during the days that she has her. Am I expected to pay for half the costs of sports camps if she is using that as a means for care for my daughter? Thanks!

"Each party shall pay 50% of all childcare costs, including day care, preschool and after-scool care as needed on a regular basis. The payments shall commence once the minor is enrolled and attending a program."


Asked on 5/16/22, 5:31 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

As to your first question, yes. It's not "even though," it's "because." It allows your ex to work which keeps your child support lower. So you both pay 50/50 per the agreement. Other arrangements sometimes happen, but that's how your agreement works.

As for your second question, also "yes," "but. . . ." You are only obligated to pay for reasonable child care. If your ex wants to enroll her in sports camps at substantially greater expense than simple child care options or less expensive "camps," you and she will have to work out what 50% of the actual child care cost is, or go to court and get a ruling.

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Answered on 5/17/22, 10:13 am


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