Are "essential" (medical, dental, vision, daycare etc.) expenses typically 50/50?

TheWritePrimate · 2022-02-14T18:26:21+00:00

I maintain the insurance for our son and we split everything else 50/50. We also have a pretty significant income difference but she agreed to these terms. If it’s amicable then you guys can agree to whatever.

monomeans1 · 2022-02-14T17:51:01+00:00

I was also told by my lawyer that the court typically makes these expenses split “pro rata”, i.e. proportionate to income, and I have a similar arrangement as you do. Doesn’t feel right to me since I am also paying a lot in child support which already evens things out quite a bit, but at least you can know you are not the only one.

47omek · 2022-02-14T19:55:15+00:00

This is one of those things that varies from state to state.

pegleg_legal · 2022-02-15T00:58:45+00:00

This is typical if there's a disparity. But both methods are common. The question you should be asking, rather than comparing to others, is do you feel it is fair for your situation?

Title	Are "essential" (medical, dental, vision, daycare etc.) expenses typically 50/50?
Author	azwildcat74
Upvotes	4
Comments	6
Date	February 14, 2022 4:50 PM UTC (4 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/Divorce_Men
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