Q: Ex purchased cell phones for our 11 & 12 year olds. I did not agree with purchases she wants full reimbursement.
Ex has had cell account under her name for the past 12 months and she is now demanding that I pay her for the usage since the children text me. The Decree of Divorce has no verbiage of usage of cell phone payment only communication reasonably available to both parties. I am liable for her cell bill?
A: Nope, you're not and you can be a "dick" and not reimburse her one dime. But why wouldn't you want to help your ex provide cell phones to your kids? This is a situation that will come up over and over again till the kids graduate, so why be a stingy, hard ass? That's the question. Do you REALLY want to have to hire a lawyer to make her realize that because it's not in the Decree she can't legally require you to help her financially? What about when the kids are old enough to drive? Are you REALLY not going to buy them a car or pick up the insurance JUST BECAUSE that's not in the Decree? If you don't want to be seen by your kids as a "tight wad" and a "jerk," then STEP UP and COOPERATE with her when she asks you do do something more than just pay child support! By the way, are you CURRENT on your child support?
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