Anyone designated the ncp has to pay child support. Given that the kids are with you half the time, likely it is a 51/49% split which gives him physical custody...perhaps you can ask him if he would not make you pay, or at least lower the amount via the court? If you do make an agreement, it MUST go through the court. This is just a cya thing for the future.
If you aren't able to get him to do this, I am sorry to say, you will be like 99% of the ncp's on this board who have to struggle to pay c.s. that is unfair. Sorry this is happening to you, but on the upside, the 16 year old turns 18 in a couple of years, which should decrease the burden some....
If you aren't able to get him to do this, I am sorry to say, you will be like 99% of the ncp's on this board who have to struggle to pay c.s. that is unfair. Sorry this is happening to you, but on the upside, the 16 year old turns 18 in a couple of years, which should decrease the burden some....