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Co-parenting money, made clear
Practical guides on splitting and tracking your children's expenses after separation — how to divide costs fairly, what counts as shared, and how to get reimbursed without the friction.
How to split shared child expenses with your co-parent
A clear way to divide your children's costs after separation — 50/50 versus income-based splits, what each one covers, and how to keep the agreement working month to month.
6 min read · 8 June 2026Co-parenting shared expenses: what to split (and what not to)
A practical list of which children's costs co-parents usually share — medical, childcare, school, activities — plus the grey areas like clothing and phones that are worth agreeing on early.
5 min read · 8 June 2026How to track co-parenting expenses without fighting
Shared expenses turn into arguments when the record is messy. Here's how to keep a clear, neutral expense record with your co-parent — logging in the moment, one shared view, and automatic splits.
5 min read · 8 June 2026How to get reimbursed by your co-parent (and keep a clean record)
Chasing your co-parent for their half of a bill is exhausting. Here's how to set up reimbursement so it works — clear rules, complete requests, a running balance, and a record you can export if you ever need it.
5 min read · 8 June 202650/50 custody: who pays for what?
Equal parenting time doesn't mean costs split themselves evenly. Here's who typically pays what under a 50/50 custody schedule — what each home covers alone, what gets shared, and how support still fits in.
5 min read · 8 June 2026Child support vs shared expenses: what's the difference?
Child support and shared expenses aren't the same thing, and confusing them causes arguments. Here's what each one covers, why the difference matters, and how they work together without double-counting.
5 min read · 8 June 2026Comparing co-parenting apps?
See how KidShare stacks up against the other options.