We hadn’t planned for everything, and with our son in high school, we find ourselves discussing money issues on a regular basis as we co-parent. “Forcing your ex to pay for non-essential items they don’t feel are priorities isn’t really fair,” Neale said. “It’s also important that you don’t try to blame your ex for money problems you have. “This can be a time for you to help your child learn valuable lessons about money and compromise,” Neale said. Chances are, it’s not worth it to force your ex to get involved, especially if you’re already struggling to get what’s owed you from the divorce settlement.

Source: Huffington Post September 24, 2018 18:11 UTC