S.P.A.R.C.

Separated Parenting Access & Resource Center
crazy gamesriddles and jokesfunny picturesdeath psychic!mad triviafunny & odd!pregnancy testshape testwin custodyrecipes

Author Topic: School Supplies  (Read 761 times)

EHFAR

  • New Arrival
  • *
  • Posts: 2
  • Karma: 0
    • View Profile
School Supplies
« on: Jul 30, 2012, 07:28:56 pm »
In TN, who is responsible for purchasing school supplies- the parent receiving child support or the Custodial parent?


Waylon

  • Just Some Guy
  • Administrator
  • Sr. Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1140
  • Karma: 159
    • View Profile
    • http://www.deltabravo.net
Re: School Supplies
« Reply #1 on: Jul 30, 2012, 08:08:04 pm »
In TN, who is responsible for purchasing school supplies- the parent receiving child support or the Custodial parent?

It depends.

Generally things like school supplies are supposed to come out of money the custodial parent receives as child support, but there may be other provisions detailed in the parenting plan.

If nothing is specified in the parenting plan, however, then it's usually the responsibility of the custodial parent to pay for these things.
The trouble with reality is that there's no background music.

EHFAR

  • New Arrival
  • *
  • Posts: 2
  • Karma: 0
    • View Profile
Re: School Supplies
« Reply #2 on: Jul 30, 2012, 08:24:20 pm »
Our Parenting Plan does not address school supplies.  However, in my state, the child support guidelines say that Basic educational expenses associated with the academic curriculum for a public school education, such as fees, books, and local field trips, are also included in the BCSO as determined by the CS Schedule.     I'm wondering if this still applies when the Non Custodial parent is receiving the child support. 


MixedBag

  • Global Moderator
  • SuperHero
  • *****
  • Posts: 2407
  • Karma: 149
    • View Profile
    • http://www.doilyboutique.com
Re: School Supplies
« Reply #3 on: Aug 10, 2012, 01:58:17 pm »
I would say "Custodial Parent".
 
It's very rare that the NCP receives CS.
 
CS is to "equalize" the child's environment in both homes.  (Don't laugh, k!?)
 
 

 

Copyright © SPARC - A Parenting Advocacy Group
Use of this website does not constitute a client/attorney relationship and this site does not provide legal advice.
If you need legal assistance for divorce, child custody, or child support issues, seek advice from a divorce lawyer.