Question about credit for extra < parenting time >...

[scottbrake]

Divorced for the past 4 years. Our papers never specifically stated an actual < parenting time > schedule. Just says 50/50. Joint custody with mom having physical custody.
Since the day our divorce was final my ex wife will only take our daughter 3 days a week. I don't mind AT ALL. What I do mind is that basically I'm supporting my daughter at MY house and her mom's house.
Papers say I do get a credit for having my daughter 184 days. But it's way more than that. I also only get the tax exemption eoy.
Our ratio for wages is 80(me) 20(her).
I have worked tons of overtime this past year and I'm afraid if I go back into court to rectify this that my support will increase. Also I am paying afterschool care 5 days a week. My ex hasn't worked 5 days a week in 4 years. She leaves my daughter at school until 5:45 on her 2 days of < parenting time > just because she can. And I'm paying for it by a court order. I have no clue what to do but I'm going broke.

[Trevor]

How solid are your records that you have more than 184 overnights?

[Fatheroffour]

Document, document, document your primary status and file for modification to get the orders to accurately reflect reality. Then your only child support issue will be how to collect.

[scottbrake]

There is no denying it. Same schedule for 4 years. But I do document. I have since the divorce.

[Chris A]

Pre school records can be gold as to what days and time they get picked up.

[scottbrake]

Yes the after school daycare has her signature on the two days that she picks her up. Doesn't work on those days but leaves her there until 6:00pm. On my dime. I pick up the other 3 days and sign her out. But I come straight from my job.

[Fatheroffour]

Is the reason you have not filed previously just general apprehension or is there some other reason?

Dead bodies in the closet?

:edited to add. What state is this in? I seem to remember at least one where the CP will still end up paying CS to the NCP when there is a big income difference.

[scottbrake]

I was told to document for as long as I could. Never had any issues besides this. I recently went on vacation and had to provide care for my daughter on my days because my ex wouldn't help out. Not even a day.

[jumbledone]

I was told to document for as long as I could. Never had any issues besides this. I recently went on vacation and had to provide care for my daughter on my days because my ex wouldn't help out. Not even a day.

Why didn't you take her with you? Then you don't need to worry about who is going to take care of YOUR daughter.

[scottbrake]

Well I was in Las Vegas seeing Motley Crue. Didn't think it was appropriate to take my 9 year old daughter. I have taken my daughter to Disney AND Mexico in the past year. Am I not entitled to a vacation with my wife? My sister watched my daughter on the days that I was gone. I was only gone for 2 nights. Geesh!!!