Navigating Daycare Costs in Child Support: What Every Parent Needs to Know | Episode 216

Welcome back to Divorce at Altitude, a podcast on Colorado family law hosted by Ryan Kalamaya and Amy Goscha. In this "how-to" episode, Ryan explores work-related daycare and its impact on child support in Colorado divorces and parenting disputes.

Episode Highlights:

• Work-Related Daycare & Child Support: Ryan explains how daycare, preschool, and after-school expenses influence child support calculations. Using a hypothetical example of Eric and Melanie Wolf, he demonstrates how these costs can adjust the final support amount.
• Income & Parenting Time: The episode discusses how parents' incomes and parenting schedules affect the division of daycare expenses. Ryan highlights the importance of a fair contribution between both parents.
• Common Questions & Scenarios: From nannies to summer camps, Ryan addresses the complexities of calculating childcare costs and explains how extracurricular activities and extraordinary medical expenses can impact child support.

Key Takeaways:

• Daycare Expenses Affect Child Support: These costs are crucial as they directly impact a parent’s ability to work and earn income.
• Worksheet vs. Off Worksheet Agreements: Ryan shares insights on whether to include childcare on the official child support worksheet or manage it separately, depending on family circumstances.
• Common Pitfalls: The episode offers practical tips on what qualifies as work-related daycare, emphasizing the importance of understanding these distinctions for post-divorce childcare decisions.

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Ryan Kalamaya and Amy Goscha provide tips and recommendations on issues related to divorce, separation, and co-parenting in Colorado. Ryan and Amy are the founding partners of an innovative and ambitious law firm, Kalamaya | Goscha, that pushes the boundaries to discover new frontiers in family law, personal injuries, and criminal defense in Colorado.

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