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Whether you are responsible for school fees or not depends upon the laws of the jurisdiction in which you reside.

I can give you some general guidelines, however it is important to check with a local attorney regarding the rules of your particular jurisdiction.

Generally both parents are responsible for mandatory school fees. They are not responsible for school fees which are optional unless both parents agree to incur the cost.

For example, if a child is attending public school and one parent decides they wish to enroll the child in private school with high tuition, generally the parent who does not consent to the private school will not be responsible for the fees since there is a public school alternative.

However, if the children have always attended private school and the court determines that the parents can afford it, the court could order a non-custodial parent to pay part or all of the fees so that the children's schooling is not disrupted.

Your best protection is to have a detailed parenting plan incorporated into your custody orders which defines and addresses payment of mandatory and optional school fees.

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Of course. Both parents are responsible for raising their children properly. If the custodial parent needs help with a child exhibiting bad behavior, or is not doing their job very well, the non-custodial parent should take any measures necessary to rectify the situation. That may involve petitioning for a change in custody, seeking counseling for the child and family counseling, involving the school in a behavior modification plan, helping to create a congenial-cooperative parenting atmosphere, etc.

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No - those costs should be shared equally. However, medical care has been required to be paid by the non custodial parent in many cases unless the other parent has adequate health insurance.

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