Los Angeles, CA family law attorney Robyn Santucci talks about whether a parent can be required to pay for additional expenses beyond basic child support. She explains that beyond basic or guideline child support—calculated based on income and timeshare—the court may order additional child support under the family code. These additional obligations typically fall into four categories. They can include child care expenses necessary for a parent to work during custodial time, uninsured medical expenses that may be divided equally or in another proportion, special educational expenses, and travel costs required to facilitate visitation. The court has discretion to determine what share each parent must contribute, and these amounts are ordered in addition to the standard guideline child support.