NEW MEXICO Part 22

Do parents have a legal obligation to share any other expenses for the children besides child support?

Yes. The costs for medical, dental, and vision expenses, and prescriptions not covered by insurance, are shared in some fashion, either 50-50 or what’s called pro rata, which is each parent's percentage of the combined gross income. Parents are not required, but are encouraged, to share the costs of extracurricular activities such as sports, clubs, or music lessons. If parents agree to share such costs and put that agreement into the Parenting Plan filed with the court, then the court can enforce sharing of these costs.