Take him to court. Make it legal
I say yes. And I also suggest going to court.
If anything should you not pay him for a full week of care lol
Take him to court and get the money due to your children.
I wouldn’t rely on him in the first place 
PERIOD!!!
If you had a court order then he would but since you don’t it’s really up to him🤷🏻♀️ you can’t make him.
No he shouldn’t have to pay
…just be grateful he wants them at all !!!
For the week he has them if he pays weekly then in my opinion …no
If you have to ask that, there is a problem here
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God is your provider not your ex. Let him cry about a week. Time w your babies is priceless:heart:
they grow up WAY TO QUICK:heart:
Child support doesn’t take a vacation.
This is why court orders are necessary.
Lord if he’s paying every week without issue, give the man a break and let him enjoy vacation with his kids
Yes the courts would make him if it was court ordered
U still paid 4 the kids so at the if he takes her 2 court he will lose
I would let it slide…
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If you didnt have kids, you would still have to pay your bills on your own. Not depend on child support to pay them. I say he shouldn’t have to pay for that week. If you can’t afford your own bills then you need to reevaluate things.
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Give him a i.nch and he will take a mile make him pay
No let him spend it on the kids
Take him back to court
Take him back to court …
You can get a temp job for a week if you are going to miss that weeks pay
Go to court to get an order.
Girl get it court ordered and be done w that nonsense.
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Yes. Absolutely. Regardless if he takes them on vaca. Regardless if he “voluntarily” pays you money each week. Would be no different if he flew to vacation and didn’t drive his car for week…you only going to pay 3 out of the 4 weeks of the months car payment? She probably has childcare that she still has to pay, she probably has laundry she will still be doing for them—using electricity and water, she still has to pay a mortgage for them even tho they’re not there. Just because he’s doing what a father should do and taking them on vaca doesn’t mean he stops holding up his end of the financial deal. No court system in any state would allow this.
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No, he’s providing for the child those 7 days. That’s the purpose of child support…
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Absolutely not…You seem like one of those girls who makes/forces them pay to see their kid… and always want more. He should be paying support once a month, not every week. Greedy.
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When we went through the courts, my ex still have to pay regardless of how long he took them. As someone said, living expenses do not go away because he takes them for a week. I was shocked too when mine went for more than A couple days. We now split 50/50 with no support order. Took some getting used to on my part being away from them for so long at a time but the kids are happy.
Take him back to court
Kids come first. Take him to court
File with the OAG. A verbal agreement isn’t shit.
I would let him keep the money for that week to spend on the kids. Child support should go to them anyways
He needs to pay the weekly amount.
If you feel he’s underpaying then take him to court
Absolutely he should pay/
That’s basically like paying HIM to take the kids! That’s a big hell no for me 
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Who cares it’s one week he needs it for the kids that week. I wouldn’t care personally. Don’t ever depend on his money for anything … think of it as extra…
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You don’t need the child support if the child is with him. Haha
Just because he’s on vacation doesn’t mean priorities can…
You’re a money hungry B!@$&.
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He absoulutly should not pay you support for that week
No he shouldnt have to pay when he has them
I don’t think he should have to.
Legally he still needs to pay but it would be a nice if you could give the kids some CS for spending money for their vacation. Sometimes that’s a nice compromise.
No he shouldn’t pay you for that week as they are with him and he’s paying for everything. I understand you have a personal agreement but child support is for the children and when they’re in your care. Some may not agree but your expenses are your own responsibility not his. Like you he also has ongoing expenses. This is how voluntary payments work. If you feel differently now then you can take him to court otherwise you need to let it go.
Just go to court and you won’t even have to worry about it. He could stop paying at any time, with no consequences. It’s much easier to have it court ordered. Good luck!
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Yeah, it doesn’t. If you have them full time and he gets them for a week why not. The Bill’s for them didnt stop. That’s what child support is for. It covers their portion of the electric, water, roof etc. Just because he takes them for 1 week doesn’t mean anything. If that were the case, most parents each get 6wks of summer each, you’d have to pay him for those 6 weeks.
Get yalls asses to court and get a judgement, periodT.
yes he should, child support goes towards medical, schooling, rent, water, electricity clothes, transport plus much more.
ask if rent is going to be paid.
My ex tried to pull that crap. NOPE!
People got a lot twisted here.
Good luck
Well if you all are going to be that petty. I would say no that’s 7 days you didn’t ha e to be paying for them at all right? The whole point of CS is to mitigate the cost of the children on the recipient of CS?
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Take to court get it ordered
I wish there was no child support orders ever for reasons like these
Yes he should be paying you for that time.
Mmm no he shouldnt. Hes taking the kids hes paying child support on vacation for a week. He isnt paying you child support. Theres no need for support for that week.
They are with him and he’s paying for their care for that time. Why should he have to pay you??
If you ask me, I still would have to pay my bills even without my kids so why would I ask someone to pay them for me after I have kids?? Child support is for the child’s needs. Your child won’t need anything that you aren’t already paying for yourself (rent, utilities, etc) if you don’t the child. There is no reason why he should have to continue to pay you if he has them.
Yes he should pay you. He wouldn’t tell the courts that if it was court ordered. Matter of fact, he would more than likely be paying more that what he is to you on his own. He should feel blessed that your cutting him a break. Kids aren’t cheap! Especially if their school age and have to get them set for the upcoming school year.
No!!! unless stated otherwise in court docs.
Yes he should, you should be able to enjoy your week with no children and considering every cent that you get goes towards support for your children then the extra money would allow you to do that. File with the courts, get the right amount so this doesn’t happen again.
If you had a order he still would have too
Wow. These questions absolutely blow my mind. Considering he’s taking YALLS kids on a week long vacation, regardless of where he’s taking them- his money should be spent to CARE FOR THE KIDS while there. Food, toys, sunscreen, fun- etc. Its CHILD support, not YOU support. It’s not that man’s responsibility to line out your budget to make sure you can cover all of your bills. The money is supposed to go to support the children. If he has them for a week then he should not pay for that week. And since there’s nothing court ordered, you’re lucky he pays you a dime. Stop being selfish and entitled- it’s gross.
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Good Lord. It’s based on 365 days, income and overnights. Yes!!!
No he shouldn’t have too.
No way I would agree to that. All of that stuff should be court ordered. Then you would get paid for that week… Since it’s not, then no. He shouldn’t have to pay.
I guess her mortgage, rent, utilities etc all take a vacation with her ex, Right???
I guess for that month she should just call her mortgage company and tell them that her kids weren’t there for a week so she shouldn’t have to pay.
See how that will go over.
I would like to hear his side of the story…
No! I personally would cancel my private agreement and definitely collect through the agency it’s their to help support your children, don’t allow someone to manipulate you when clearly he’s trying to again
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How consistent is he in their lives? I feel he shouldn’t be paying you at all if he watches and takes them enough. If my daughter’s father visited her often and took care of her needs I wouldn’t even have him on child support. It should be your responsibility when you have them and his when he does. Child support is for dead beat dads. Just my opinion though.
If you can’t afford the household without him paying you maybe he should get the kids full time.
Don’t live beyond your pay cheques. He has the kids for a week and child support is for the children, let him spend what he would have given you, on them…
I believe if it is a set amount each month it should be paid regardless who has the kids. If every person who received child support spent that money ONLY on the child best believe they wouldn’t get what they do. Child support isn’t just for the kid the parent does have to put a roof over their head, utilities and food. 
If it was court ordered you get it regardless if they have the kids or not…
Id want him to take the money and spend it on them there have a good time
Is this a real question… I’m speechless. 
I can’t tell if this is a joke…
If this is a real question: get a court order!! Stop crying and file a motion for child support if one week of not getting money is such a huge ordeal!!
I still get CS when he has our kids for vacation. We have 50/50.
I think you should let it go…let them have some extra money to enjoy their vacation too.
If it were me, I wouldn’t. You could argue that it’s as much for maintaining the family home as anything else, which wouldn’t change when he has them. But I’m of the mind to always be kind and thoughtful with my ex and these types of gestures really go a long way.
Cs not for you it for the kids they not woth you he has then so no
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Take him to court, this seems like an easy way out for him… you’ve already agreed to a smaller amount than the court would order… girl, take it to court. Period
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Yes he should, this is absolutely ridiculous!!! My god , parents always trying to get out of paying for their kids . Ugh sad
Everything should be court ordered…. If you were the one that decided to do this voluntary than that is on you.
Your landlord/ mortgage company does not give you a week off of your payments each year to take vacation. However if it’s a deal breaker let him do half, just this once. He’ll see how much it takes to feed kids every week.
I don’t feel he should pay you when he has the kids. Unpopular opinion…
No, he shouldn’t. You don’t have your children, he does. He will be feeding them and doing stuff with them. You only have your own expenses so why should he pay them?
In a court agreement he would have to pay no matter what
Dads who are court ordered to pay support regardless of when they have their child on vacation. Because:
You still pay their insurance premiums. You still maintain a dwelling for them. You still pay their phone bill if they have one. The list of expenses goes on. Don’t listen to anyone saying it’s petty to pay support. Petty is taking him back for increases whenever you think your ex is making a few extra dollars.
Also while i understand child support is considered a form of incone for you, you shouldnt depend on it. What if he just stops paying cause hes not court ordered? You’ll be S.O.L.
Im gonna tell you something my mama told me… fight for your kids because they’re worth it… if he isnt paying what hes already supposed to… why go easy on him? Is he stepping up in other ways or just being a whiny b? He’s lucky there’s no court order…
also he can take them & not return them back cause they’re is no court order
He wouldn’t get out of it if it were court ordered.
Your on going expenses aren’t his problem or responsibility. Only his kids which will be with him for a week so food and etc will be taken care of by him that week.
This is exactly WHY I went through the state
If it’s a court agreement yes
Child support is child support. If it was court ordered they wouldn’t say “oh you’re taking them one full week in the summer you only have to pay 3/4 that month”.
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My ex owes me for 19 years of child support and I will never see a dime of it. Just be glad he is paying you for the time you have your children because alot of us dont get that. You dont know how good you have it.
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It’s a voluntary agreement and by that alone - I think it’s fair as he has the children for the week.
In order to avoid this in the future, maybe mandatory through the courts would be your best option.
Yes of course a law is a law
You should level with him and allow it or take him to court. 
I personally wouldn’t expect him to pay that week if I had agreed to that type of support plan. He can “pay rent and live too” on whatever the court decides though, and I wouldn’t make an agreement outside of court. When my parenting time with my ex isn’t 50/50 and I have my daughter full time, the court will decide child support and it’s all going to a separate bank account anyway. If you rely on the support, which if you’re asking this I’m guessing you maybe do, then you should get the court to make a support plan instead. Any “”extra”” money you get will be helping you and the kids get ahead, have emergency savings, have help with first cars, etc.
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No he shouldn’t have to pay… child support us to support the children but if he’s taking them and obviously supporting them for those 7 days then no he should pay you for those 7 days…
So many woman are child support crazy
i think its mesed up to be honesrt