I have some concerns regarding childcare expenses in our unique situation. My child has an English father and an Asian mother, and the court order only stipulates that the father is responsible for taking our child to language school without mentioning the associated costs.
Under the court order, my ex currently contributes just £5 more per week than what the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) mandates, and this amount only covers wraparound care on the days he picks up our child, effectively covering just half of the wraparound care costs for those specific days. Going back to court to secure this additional contribution incurred significant expenses for me, totaling over £500, which he didn't share.
This financial burden has prompted me to seek advice on this matter. I'm aware that the CMS typically covers basic and essential costs, but I'm now contemplating whether I should pursue court intervention to address language school, in-school activities and trips, including those to foreign countries, as my ex is unwilling to contribute without a court order specifying it.
I would greatly appreciate your advice in this complex situation.