Forums » Splitting the Financial Costs of Raising a Child

• RogerThat

  

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  January 18, 2013 4:30:55 PM EST

  Is the man in a co-parenting relationship usually expected to be the primary financing source? I am thinking that a 50/50 financial relationship is the right way to go - has anyone seen otherwise?
• lavenderlane

  

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  February 14, 2013 5:33:37 PM EST

  It probably varies a lot based on the age and resources of the partners and the intended parenting style. If the parenting style you are hoping for from a "birth mother" parent partner is along the lines of Attachment Parenting, I could easily see some birth mothers needing significant financial support during the first 1 to 3 years.
  
  I wouldn´t begin to respond as to what is the "right" way to go, as that really depends on each parent partner pair (or more) to consider.
• alawani

  

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  April 23, 2013 2:49:25 PM EDT

  50% is doable
• kingston25

  

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  November 1, 2013 11:07:43 PM EDT

  I think in a marriage it is assumed that the man is the primary caregiver, which is traditional. In today's society things are changing you have many females who are the primary caregiver, With that said, this co-parenting is a decision that two strangers are coming together to agree on and so 50/50 is appropriate, I am sure as time goes by and if one is in a better place to provide more then they will do so. I think though the best way would be to sit down and try to figure out what it is gonna cost to raise this child and then you will be in a better position to see how to proceed.
• Anonymous

  
   

  February 6, 2014 11:41:50 AM EST

  50/50 seems most reasonable
• Anonymous

  
   

  February 20, 2014 5:30:22 PM EST

  Cada um deve dividir as despesas financeiras,e também quando um dos co pais estiverem em crise financeira o ou deve ajudá lo e vice versa.
• LetiM

  
   

  May 7, 2014 11:01:29 PM EDT

  I think that if one parent takes on the primary care-taking duties, the other parent should take on a corresponding percentage of financial 'duties.' I can see a 50/50 situation only in cases akin to shared custody, I.e. where both parents are about equally involved in parenting. That being said, as somebody mentioned, this would also depend on the co-parents' individual financial capabilities, and what kind of arrangement feels fair to them.
• Nnekka

  
   

  June 1, 2015 10:48:14 AM EDT

  I think a 50/50 is fair considering that the child belongs to both parents
• Deleted Member

  
   

  July 27, 2016 9:09:49 AM EDT

  50/50 seems most reasonable
  
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• cathymsmart

  
   

  July 25, 2017 12:43:00 AM EDT

  I think a co-parenting is the best for kids as well as for parents also. Because co-parenting helps to realize the importance of each other to husband and wife. It makes their relationship stronger.
• ScottyP

  

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  December 7, 2020 2:42:55 AM EST

  I think that 50/50 is a normal