Legal Question in Family Law in New Jersey
Ex-wife trying to obligate me to pay for things without consulting
My exwife continually signs up our kids for activities w/o my knowledge/consent and then demands me to pay half. She also signed a contract w/ a ortodontist for both our kids to get braces (my son was 11 and daughter 9 and in my opinion too young. My daughter would need them but I wanted to wait until she was 14 and get other opinions as she signed a contract for over $7k just for my daughter. My son had no need for braces at all). It is clear in our Div. Agreemnt that she can not make any commitments that obligate money from me w/o my consent and withou it being a joint decision. She continues to spend my money and after the fact tell me I owe her half. I can not afford all she is spending. She has remarried and her husband makes good $$. I can not afford all that they can. If she takes me to court, will the agreement hold up, or would the judge disregard it and make me pay? I am tired of the courts always siding with the women and dismissing the rights of the fathers
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Ex-wife trying to obligate me to pay for things without consulting
I hope that you have joint custody which entitles you to be consulted before the children receive sifnificant medical attention. You could place the orthodontist on notice that you object to the procedures at this time, by certified mail.
Secondly, you probably need to file a motion for relief from her acting without consulting with you.
Call me if you like.
Gary Moore, Esquire
Hackensack, New Jersey
www.garymoorettorneyatlaw.com
Re: Ex-wife trying to obligate me to pay for things without consulting
It appears to me that each of these decisions would require your input and consent. If she has not, you could either refuse to pay and force her to take you to Court or take the more proactive (and possibly better) approach and take her to Court to force her to consult and obtain consent.
Keep in mind that this information is given based on the scanty facts that you have provided. And no one can rely on advice from an attorney who has not been retained. In order to be able to rely upon any advice, you need to meet with and retain an attorney, who will be able to give you advice after a full and comprehensive interview. Before you do anything, you should contact an attorney for a full consultation. Good Luck! Rob Gleaner
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