Summary of Dad pays $5600 monthly child support but Mom continues litigation to try and increase the support

In a recent court hearing, a father, Dr. Mark Croll, is contesting a request from his ex-wife, Emily Croll, to increase child support payments, which currently amount to $5,392 per month. Emily's legal representation argues that she has been shouldering the majority of child-related expenses, including childcare costs, tuition, and health care, without sufficient support from Mark. They claim that Mark's refusal to contribute to these additional expenses is unreasonable, especially given his significant income, reportedly four times greater than Emily's.

Emily's attorney emphasizes that the current child support arrangement does not account for the actual costs incurred by Emily, particularly regarding childcare, which she argues is necessary due to her demanding full-time job. The court heard arguments regarding the legitimacy of the expenses claimed by Emily, including the use of a long-term nanny and the assertion that the children are present during childcare hours.

Mark's attorney counters that the request for increased support appears to be an attempt to alter the existing agreement, which prohibits either party from seeking a review of child support until April 2025. They also argue that Emily has been unreasonably denying Mark's mother the opportunity to care for the children, despite her availability.

The court decided to adjourn the hearing, indicating that there are unresolved factual issues regarding the childcare arrangements and the appropriateness of the expenses being claimed. An evidentiary hearing will be scheduled to further investigate these matters.

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— 05:26 — « I'm shocked that we're here arguing over this. Dr. Croll makes probably at least four times as much as my client. »
— 07:48 — « My client recently had to sell the marital home that she was awarded so that she can support these children and support frankly the cost of this litigation. »
— 13:42 — « We have beliefs that this entire litigation is an attempt to increase the child support obligation and just deny Mark any relationship whatsoever with his children. »

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