50/50 custody child maintenance

[Frombrightonmate]

We have 3 DCs, not divorced yet but we share 50/50, I earn more than him. But I pay for school fees, food, clothing, sports activities ( they go to two each) holidays etc. He doesn't contribute towards it, doesn't keep clothes for the kids at his house. Everything that they need when they go to his, I'll buy it. Only they do is that they stay at his few times week that's it. Does he still have to pay even though I earn more than him?

If it's 50/50 then no child maintenance is paid by either party. He should be paying for the DC when in his care. The disparity in income would usually be dealt with via spousal support in the divorce and/or the division of assets. If you earn lots more then possibly the school fees would be paid by you but he should be buying them clothes etc for his house.

Does he have to pay maintenance? No not if he has them 50% of the time.

However he should be paying his share of activities and buying them clothes and shoes etc.

He doesn't have to pay maintenance to you. But he should be buying clothes and food for his children!

No there’s no maintenance in a 50/50 split but it’s his job to pay for their things when he has them.

Why don’t you split the school fees?

Like PP I don't think he should be paying maintenance as you earn more (if he earns a similar amount he should probably contribute to school fees if he agreed to DC attending private school). He should provide fir his kids when with him though.