Respite care

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this is a sticky situation! My son was born with Cerebral Palsy. The divorce decree states that when I fail to get him for visitation the ex- can hire a care taker to care for him and that I will be responsible for the bill. I am in the process of moving out of state because of a new job. Upon his birth he was a rewarded a trust fund. I have asked my ex to contact the trust company to be reimbursed for the funds but she refuses. What can be done about this?

[TC]

I'm confused.  Why are you trying to get your ex to tap his trust fund?

This is YOUR bill to pay, not your sons.

TC

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I fully understand that it isn't my son's bill, but yet the  ex uses the trust fund to pay his grandmother to watch him; also the last time we were in court she paid her attorney fees with the trust fund, pays to have the grass cut from the trust etc.

[TC]

You will not win if you take it to court imo....I can't imagine any court agreeing with your approach.  Just because she does is doesn't make it right.  In fact, I would seriously consider consulting a family law attorney with regard to your ex using the Trust money for frivilous expenditures....that isn't right either.

TC

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I agree that you're unlikely to win this one. Also that you should see what can be done about her tapping into the fund.