Joint custody, joint visitation, child support

[dragonfly621]

What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? Tennessee

I share joint custody with joint visitation with my ex-husband. He has been ordered to pay a small amount of child support. Being as we both have the children 50% of the time are both parents obligated to pay half of everything that is needed for their care...such as school supplies or am I obligated to take care of all of their expences because the court ordered support?

 

[tigger22472]

The way my husband does his 50/50 is no matter if mom buys the stuff we do too. That way sd has two sets of everything for when she needs it. Of course we only send one set with her to school. To avoid arguement I would supply it all and then when she needs something else make sure your ex is aware when your children are at his house.

 

[VeronicaGia]

What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? Tennessee

I share joint custody with joint visitation with my ex-husband. He has been ordered to pay a small amount of child support. Being as we both have the children 50% of the time are both parents obligated to pay half of everything that is needed for their care...such as school supplies or am I obligated to take care of all of their expences because the court ordered support?

It is possible that as the person receiving support, you should be the one providing these things. I'm assuming he provides clothes, food, shelter, etc., while the kids are at his house?