Separated two years ago but only just done separate finances, and only just got our own places.
Given age of children there will be no formal arrangement of where they stay: they have bedrooms at both houses and I imagine they will bounce between us as they wish, alongside the usual teen sleepovers/parties/friends houses.
We are trying to work out the best and fairest way to pay for the children. One suggestion is that we pay into a joint account which is then used for child-related expenses. Does that sound like a reasonable way of doing it?
There is also a question of whether way each pay the same amount into that account, or pay in proportion to our salaries. The difference in salaries is around 10-12K, with one salary in the £40Ks and another salary in the £50Ks.
I am trying to work out what is fair and reasonable. DS is about to turn 18 and is likely to go to uni so will continue to need support for some years.