Child expenses between parents

After divorce or separation, parents keep supporting their child together. Some expenses are mandatory and may be set by law or a court (child support), while others are extra: the parents agree on those themselves. In practice, they share:

• clothes and shoes, school supplies;
• clubs, sports sections, tutors and development;
• treatment, check-ups and doctors;
• holidays, trips and celebrations;
• large purchases: electronics, a bike, furniture;
• regular everyday spending during the child's staying days.

SGL doesn't replace child support, court decisions or legally binding agreements — the service helps record everyday agreements and make them transparent.

Disputes arise more often from uncertainty than from amounts: who paid for what and who owes whom. Simple rules help: agree on large spending in advance, record every expense with a date and purpose, define shares (equal or otherwise) and reconcile regularly. Then the question of “who paid for the club last month” is settled in seconds.

In the SGL app, child-related expenses are recorded next to the calendar: you can see who paid what, which shares have added up and which spending still needs an agreement. The discussion of an expense is tied to a specific entry, and the history is preserved along with the family's other agreements. The service is being prepared for launch on iOS, Android and the web — request early access.

You can ask questions about the service at hello@getsgl.com.