Does this count as "pre payment" for child support?

[Nick and Barrette]

Almost 2 years ago, I asked my ex husband if he would mind giving a little extra for child support because our daughter went from half day pre-school to full day kindergarten and tuition went up. At the time, he was paying $350 per month. He and his then wife we astonished at the idea that I would ask such a thing. When I said that I knew that he wasn't sending our daughter the proper amount that IL states (22%) he disagreed. However, as soon as I mentioned calling his commander to get proof of that (he's in the Army), he was real quick to say, OK, we can send $500 a month from now on. That was perfectly fine. Now, my daughter is getting interested in extra curricular activities (shes in Softball and Karate and wants to do soccer when softball is over), and she recently started needing glasses, which isn't covered by insurance (the appt is, but the glasses and lenses aren't). I heard somewhere that in IL, it's a new law that extra curriculars aren't included in child support, and our divorce decree states that we're equally responsible for non covered medical expenses. So when I brought this up to him, he said he really couldn't afford it right now. That he has his two new kids to take care of (not his biological children... his 3rd wifes kids). He did say, however, that since he started paying $500, he's been paying more than 22%, where he should have only been paying 460 or something, so I could consider his over payment as pre payment for these expenses. My question is, does it work that way? I don't think it does but if anyone out there has been in this position, your input would be really helpful! Thanks!
Sorry, I was wrong-it's 20% not 22%.

For all you people who think I'm greedy, you have another thing coming. You don't know me so you can keep your mouths shut (and fingers off the keyboard in this case) I have a very good job with a decent income... but it took both of us to make a baby, it should take BOTH of us to support her. And when he says that he's paying more than 20%, I don't believe him because every year, he's supposed to send me proof of his income (w2, etc) and I've been asking for it for about 2 months now and he keeps putting it off. I'm not nickle and diming him... my boyfriend is actually going through that right now with his ex... this money is FOR HER... if you're going to be ignorant when you don't know me, I will report you.

 

[Legandivori]

It';s not pre-payment. DO NOT ARGUE WITH HIM...Say to the court he voluntarily gave this amount, that he knew they needed the 500 a month to take care of costs...His paying 500 a month is indication to the court that your expenses in raising them are necessary and proper. Prepare a motion to force him to pay even more....never mid just 500, and make sure he pays for all nonmembers medical. Keep copies of alall bills and records, so when he refuses to pay
(and you will have to notify him with letters which should be xeroxed and sent 'proof of mailing' for 1.15 or so, which makes him think he can just claim he never received it), he will have to pay your
lawyer bill too.

Don;t you just love it when they place someone else's kid over their own? Speak to a good divorce lawyer and to other divorced people to see what else you can get out of him. Read: The Divorce Handbook.

 

[Truth Sets You Free]

With any child support issue, you always have the right to modify the current child support court order..something you can consider if you need changes..by going back into court

 

[You are my sunshine]

Wow... well ignore those 2 answers from those obviously angry people. I know you want to do all you can for your daughter. If you don't think your ex is lying about the $500 being over 22% then I would just say leave it and ask him when he has some extra money to help with her extra expenses. I mean she is his daughter too!!