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I'm not an attorney, but in a word, "no". Unless it states in the parenting plan that you have to pay for this kind of expense, then the general rule is that you do not. If she wants to send her to camp that's her decision but you are more thanlikely not obligated to pay for any of it unless the parenting plan says you do.

Oh, I'm required to pay for half of the daycare, but my thought is why should I pay for half of summer camp for my daughter when I am currentoly planning on watching my son for the whole summer... It would actually be great to have his half-sister there too, at least for half of the summer, plus it would be a cost savings for both my ex and myself. My ex won't discuss this with me, so... where do I turn? The Courts? I'm just trying to see (informally) if I have a leg to stand on, or if I should just forget it and pay. I think that I have a valid argument...

Thanks for your input!

Am I still obligated to pay for summer camp for my 12 year old daughter if I am available to watch her for at least half of the summer? Her mother wants to send her to summer camp for half of the summer and then to her sister's house in Florida for the other half of the summer. I have been unemployed for a long time, so I am available to watch my daughter for at least half the summer. I don't feel that it's right that she would send her to summer camp as opposed to me watching her. I can't afford summer camp for my son!!! Thanks for any input...

Oh, I am not a criminal, my ex does not have a restraining order against me, and I have regular unsupervised visitation with my daughter every other weekend.