What is considered a "special expense"?

Special expenses are other circumstances that a judge might consider in changing the child support amount that is determined by the Guidelines. They include

• childcare expenses paid by the parent with whom the child lives (including daycare fees and nanny expenses );
• the part of a parent's medical or dental insurance premiums that provide coverage for a child;
• a child's health care needs that are not covered by insurance;
• extraordinary private school expenses or other education-related expenses;
• post-secondary education expenses;
• extraordinary expenses for extracurricular activities.

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