Michael, > Again, I have no problem with her taking both for her taxes, > but due to that nice benefit, I don't think I should have to > pick up 2nd insurances for the kids so that she has no out > of pocket costs and I do (via the cost of the insurances).
Sometimes it helps to consider each thing apart from the other. The tax credit really doesn't bear on the insurance. If you can ask your lawyer or consult your agreement, you can tell whether she has any right to get you to pay for additional insurance. Most likely she does not. If it were me, I'd just tell her that you can see that it would be nice if she had no out of pocket expenses, but that you cannot afford to pay the bill required to double up on your children's insurances. Tell her it is hard enough to make the child support payments and you don't want to get in over your head and jeopardize your ability to maintain those payments into the future. Or, you could just elect for no explanation and tell her 'no' and be done with it. Not everything requires explaining. Once you are divorced, this stuff all boils down to what's in your decree. If you give in whenever your ex has a hissy fit that doesn't help you or your kids. You can just say 'no'. Your kids will figure it all out in time. Kristyne McDaniel http://www.kristynemcdaniel.com/blog http://www.emryldadvantage.com/ http://www.mcstyles.com/ Whether you think you can, or you think you can't.... you are right. -- Henry Ford _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
