Legal Question in Family Law in Utah

In our divorce decree it states that each party shall be responsible for half of reasonable work related out of pocket expenses of the other party for child care. It also states that I should be notified of any change in rate or provider within 30 days of a change. My ex-wife's sister is the day care provider. In April, she made major surgery, the result of ovarian cancer. I was not notified of a change in providers, and they claim she only missed a week of watching the kids. The average rate in the county is $18.00 per day per child. She started out charging $20.00 per day, and 2 months later raised it to $25.00 without notifying me, and they withheld that bill until the middle of the next month. They have refused to provide me with documentation of the daycare assistance payments she is receiving from the state, and claim that they do not change my charges. I have figured out that they have over billed me more than $1,600.00 over an 8 month period. I have sent both my ex and the provider multiple letters contesting the charges. Would it be unreasonable for me to ask a judge to require her to reimburse me the overage as well as be required to have a state licensed provider that is not related to her.


Asked on 2/10/13, 10:00 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Alvin Lundgren Alvin R. Lundgren, L.C.

You should ask the court to get involved. They are probably ripping you off on purpose. While it is a good idea to have a relative provide day care, it needs to be done at a fair rate.

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Answered on 2/11/13, 7:17 am


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