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<blockquote data-quote="dstc_99" data-source="post: 574729" data-attributes="member: 15473"><p>Ok so how does this sound for guidelines? The only basic difference is the Money which is Item 1 and 2 under the options. <u><u></u></u></p><p><u><u></u></u></p><p><u><u>Option 1</u></u></p><p><u></u></p><p><u></u></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><u>Mom and Dad will send $200 to Grandfather every two weeks in order to assist Grandfather and Grandmother with paying household related expenses that have increased because of difficult child. These funds will decrease upon difficult child's 18[SUP]th[/SUP] birthday as outlined in item 8. These funds should be used to defer the costs of increased electric, water, veterinary, medical, and grocery related items.</u></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><u>If at any time it is determined that the money sent to Grandfather is being given to difficult child and not used for expenses Mom and Dad will revert to Option 2.</u></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><u>Any extra expenses such as clothing or non necessity items will be discussed with Mom and Dad but Mom and Dad are under no obligation to provide for them.</u></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><u>Medical care will continue until age 21 if not enrolled in college full time or age 23 if enrolled in college full time. All non covered medical necessities will be paid for by Mom and Dad. Any medical bills for non necessities will not be paid by Mom and Dad. Mom and Dad will determine what a necessity is.</u></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><u>Mom and Dad will pay for difficult child's car, car insurance, and cell phone until age 18.</u></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><u>After age 18 Mom and Dad will no longer pay for the cell phone.</u></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><u>After age 18 Mom and Dad will no longer pay for car insurance. Mom and Dad will contact USAA insurance and advise difficult child of the amount due monthly and set a date for it to be withdrawn from difficult child's USAA checking account. If at any time the funds are not available Mom and Dad reserve the right to obtain the vehicle.</u></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><u>Upon graduation from high school Mom and Dad will assist difficult child with living expenses in college at a rate commiserate with the colleges housing fees. Mom and Dad will not assist with tuition. difficult child has the option to use Dad's GI Benefits for tuition until they are exhausted. Mom and Dad will provide $35 a week to difficult child's USAA account in order to allow her to pay for lunches at school and gas as needed. Personal expenses such as clothing and bathing items will be difficult child's responsibility.</u></li> </ol><p></p><p><u></u></p><p><u><u>Option 2</u></u></p><p><u></u></p><p><u></u></p><p><u></u></p><p><u></u></p><p><u> <ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Mom and Dad will send $35 a week to difficult child's USAA account in order to allow her to pay for lunches at school and gas as needed.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">We will send one gift card a month for Kroger's in the amount of $50 to pay for bath items. These funds will no longer be sent upon difficult child's 18[SUP]th[/SUP] birthday as outlined in item 8.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Any extra expenses such as clothing or non necessity items will be discussed with Mom and Dad but Mom and Dad are under no obligation to provide for them.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Medical care will continue until age 21 if not enrolled in college full time or age 23 if enrolled in college full time. All non covered medical necessities will be paid for by Mom and Dad. Any medical bills for non necessities will not be paid by Mom and Dad. Mom and Dad will determine what a necessity is.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Mom and Dad will pay for difficult child's car, car insurance, and cell phone until age 18.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">After age 18 Mom and Dad will no longer pay for the cell phone.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">After age 18 Mom and Dad will no longer pay for car insurance. Mom and Dad will contact USAA insurance and advise difficult child of the amount due monthly and set a date for it to be withdrawn from difficult child's USAA checking account. If at any time the funds are not available Mom and Dad reserve the right to obtain the vehicle.</li> </ol><p><u>8. Upon graduation from high school Mom and Dad will assist difficult child with living expenses in college at a rate commiserate with the colleges housing fees. Mom and Dad will not assist with tuition. difficult child has the option to use Dad's GI Benefits for tuition until they are exhausted. Mom and Dad will provide $35 a week to difficult child's USAA account in order to allow her to pay for lunches at school and gas as needed. Personal expenses such as clothing and bathing items will be difficult child's responsibility.</u></u></p><p><u></u></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dstc_99, post: 574729, member: 15473"] Ok so how does this sound for guidelines? The only basic difference is the Money which is Item 1 and 2 under the options. [U][U] Option 1[/U] [LIST=1] [*]Mom and Dad will send $200 to Grandfather every two weeks in order to assist Grandfather and Grandmother with paying household related expenses that have increased because of difficult child. These funds will decrease upon difficult child's 18[SUP]th[/SUP] birthday as outlined in item 8. These funds should be used to defer the costs of increased electric, water, veterinary, medical, and grocery related items. [*]If at any time it is determined that the money sent to Grandfather is being given to difficult child and not used for expenses Mom and Dad will revert to Option 2. [*]Any extra expenses such as clothing or non necessity items will be discussed with Mom and Dad but Mom and Dad are under no obligation to provide for them. [*]Medical care will continue until age 21 if not enrolled in college full time or age 23 if enrolled in college full time. All non covered medical necessities will be paid for by Mom and Dad. Any medical bills for non necessities will not be paid by Mom and Dad. Mom and Dad will determine what a necessity is. [*]Mom and Dad will pay for difficult child's car, car insurance, and cell phone until age 18. [*]After age 18 Mom and Dad will no longer pay for the cell phone. [*]After age 18 Mom and Dad will no longer pay for car insurance. Mom and Dad will contact USAA insurance and advise difficult child of the amount due monthly and set a date for it to be withdrawn from difficult child's USAA checking account. If at any time the funds are not available Mom and Dad reserve the right to obtain the vehicle. [*]Upon graduation from high school Mom and Dad will assist difficult child with living expenses in college at a rate commiserate with the colleges housing fees. Mom and Dad will not assist with tuition. difficult child has the option to use Dad's GI Benefits for tuition until they are exhausted. Mom and Dad will provide $35 a week to difficult child's USAA account in order to allow her to pay for lunches at school and gas as needed. Personal expenses such as clothing and bathing items will be difficult child's responsibility. [/LIST] [U]Option 2[/U] [LIST=1] [*]Mom and Dad will send $35 a week to difficult child's USAA account in order to allow her to pay for lunches at school and gas as needed. [*]We will send one gift card a month for Kroger's in the amount of $50 to pay for bath items. These funds will no longer be sent upon difficult child's 18[SUP]th[/SUP] birthday as outlined in item 8. [*]Any extra expenses such as clothing or non necessity items will be discussed with Mom and Dad but Mom and Dad are under no obligation to provide for them. [*]Medical care will continue until age 21 if not enrolled in college full time or age 23 if enrolled in college full time. All non covered medical necessities will be paid for by Mom and Dad. Any medical bills for non necessities will not be paid by Mom and Dad. Mom and Dad will determine what a necessity is. [*]Mom and Dad will pay for difficult child's car, car insurance, and cell phone until age 18. [*]After age 18 Mom and Dad will no longer pay for the cell phone. [*]After age 18 Mom and Dad will no longer pay for car insurance. Mom and Dad will contact USAA insurance and advise difficult child of the amount due monthly and set a date for it to be withdrawn from difficult child's USAA checking account. If at any time the funds are not available Mom and Dad reserve the right to obtain the vehicle. [/LIST] [U]8. Upon graduation from high school Mom and Dad will assist difficult child with living expenses in college at a rate commiserate with the colleges housing fees. Mom and Dad will not assist with tuition. difficult child has the option to use Dad's GI Benefits for tuition until they are exhausted. Mom and Dad will provide $35 a week to difficult child's USAA account in order to allow her to pay for lunches at school and gas as needed. Personal expenses such as clothing and bathing items will be difficult child's responsibility.[/U] [/U] [/QUOTE]
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