Expense Sharing Agreement Guide

Summary

Draft a detailed expense-sharing agreement between parents, specifying categories like healthcare and childcare. Include payment responsibilities and methods. Consider notarization for validity and seek court approval to deviate from Georgia Child Support Guidelines under O.C.G.A. § 19-6-15(f). Legal review is advised to ensure compliance with Georgia laws.

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Wife Christy Jane Landrum, husband Brian Clifford Howell, we The parties agree that neither will pay a formal child support award. Instead, they will share all expenses for the minor child—health insurance premiums, uninsured medical, dental, orthodontic, optical and psychiatric expenses, childcare costs, and extracurricular costs—in equal shares, as detailed in the Settlement Agreement. I, the wife requests that this Court approve their agreement as a deviation from the Georgia Child Support Guidelines under O.C.G.A. § *-*-*(f), making the following findings: Both parties’ incomes, the child’s needs, and the agreed expense-sharing plan have been fully disclosed.
To ensure that your expense-sharing agreement is legally enforceable in Georgia, you might want to consider the following:
- Draft a Detailed Agreement: Clearly outline each expense category and how costs will be divided.
- Court Approval: Seek court approval to deviate from standard child support guidelines under O.C.G.A. § *-*-*(f).
- Legal Review: Consider having a lawyer review the agreement for compliance with Georgia laws.
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Can you draft the expenses sharing agreement?
Certainly! Below is a basic template for an expense-sharing agreement:
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EXPENSE-SHARING AGREEMENT
Parties Involved:
- Wife: Christy Jane Landrum
- Husband: Brian Clifford Howell
Expense Categories:
- Health insurance premiums
- Uninsured medical, dental, orthodontic, optical, and psychiatric expenses
- Childcare costs
- Extracurricular activities
Payment Responsibilities:
- Both parents agree to share expenses equally as detailed in the Settlement Agreement.
Payment Method:
- Payments will be made via bank transfer.
Review and Modification:
- The agreement can be reviewed annually and modified with mutual consent.
Signatures:
- [Signature of Christy Jane Landrum]
- [Signature of Brian Clifford Howell]
- [Date]
Notarization:
- [Notary Public's Signature and Seal]
Court Approval:
- This agreement is submitted for court approval as a deviation from the Georgia Child Support Guidelines under O.C.G.A. § *-*-*(f).
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