lwb: It is not up to your H to ask you how much you need unless that number exceeds the minimum child support. If you need more for things like sports equipment, dance lessons etc - you will most likely have to supply receipts and he will have to pay his share.
When my H lived with me, he NEVER paid for anything for the kids. I paid for EVERYTHING from their acitivities, toys and clothers to vacations etc. It was a HUGE shock to him to learn how much kids really cost. It is now hilarious for me to see that he has to legally fork over money for them. maggot had to as well as she abandoned her son and had to pay her ex CS and later, college expenses. Ha ha ha! That is reality when you have children. Even if you run away to behave like one - they don't disappear and you do have to pay. It certainly cut down on their monthly spending money which they no doubt thought they'd use for fun. And with Ex's DUI - his insurance must be through the roof. I had helped him with high risk insurance following 2 careless charges when we were together. What a joy! I'm so glad to be free of that.
Nope, don't worry about him not having the money. They all say that. He will have to live in less luxurious accomodation in order to provide his children with the best.
