Sorry, this might be long. Ex & I separated 5 years ago, divorced last year. We have 1 DD nearly 10. He's previously had her for a couple of nights EOW, 1 night a week after school till after tea and for a few days during hols.
In the lead up to the divorce we had a separation agreement (not filed with solicitor, just written between us), in it he has our DD 2 nights 2 wkend out of 3, 1 after school till after tea time a week & 2 full weeks in the summer, other hols are by agreement (realistically, the odd night here & there). All fine & suits my DD too.
when we separated he took on the burden of the house/mortgage etc (my choice & totally fine with it), its recently sold & the profits split equally. But...when we wrote the separation agreement I was aware that he earns almost half what I do & was paying mortgage so...agreement says that neither of us will pay CM. But as time goes on my DDs day to day expenses are growing, don't get me wrong if I ask for him to split for new uniform or school camp etc it's not a problem but he pays nothing for her regularly.
I guess my question is - even with the separation agreement Cani ask him to pay CM? I'm happy to come to an arrangement between us but not sure if I have any leeway if he refuses? He's just bought a house with his new DP (all good - like her more than him lol & I also have a new DP) so I don't want to put pressure on that. Agh! Any help appreciated