OK. here's a better breakdown. About $575. per month for property tax and maintenance. $550 groceries, $80 eating out, $241 utilities $253 phone, auto expenses $257. (I assume he's not counting gas/maintenence for his main vehicle which is his work vehicle..he writes that off on his Sch. C) $250 credit card bills, $200 in "health care not covered by insurance" and $120 for kids health insurance (which he pays me since I have coverage through work and he reimburses for 1/2 of kids coverage). He's saying she doesn't pay towards any household expenses but someone else pays $1200 of the expenses. Of course he'd already lied on that same Income Expense report and said he only made $1400 per month (yes I have solid proof and he's already admitted "stumbling" across his error)These are items I would expect the home owner to cover, quite frankly. I could see property tax & repairs/maintenance coming to $1200/mo in CA. So, taking that out, $1200/mo for one person for utilities, groceries, etc? $279/week...? I could see that for one person, if he isn't frugal. And then she covers her share.
Example, my I/E is closer to $3400.00 per month since my new husband is buying the house. He pays about 2200 of the expenses, I cover the rest with my income.