We have yet to attend mediation (first meeting is a month away) and a few issues concerning the kids require some decisions to be made now. I have sent an email, plus a follow-up 5 days later asking for a response...still "radio silence".
The issues include:
1) one of the kids requires specialized dental work (totalling over a 1000 after benefits). the sooner this is done, the better. I informed him of the full scoop and have heard back complete silence.
2) kids are in the matrimonial home full time and we are switching on our custodial nights. Wood stove heated and now is the time to order wood for the coming winter. I offered to order, pay for and stack all the wood required. However, asked that he contribute to the cost if he is living in the house 50% of the time. Silence again - if wood does not get ordered soon, the kids will not have heat for the winter.
3) school is starting soon and they need to be enrolled in school daycare program or else I can not work full time. I have asked his permission. As this would cover his custodial days as well, I have asked if he will contribute to the cost. Silence again.....
How would you proceed in this situation? I am trying to be amicable and not involve lawyers whenever possible however I don't want to be screwed making unilateral decisions for the kids and left holding all the expenses.
The issues include:
1) one of the kids requires specialized dental work (totalling over a 1000 after benefits). the sooner this is done, the better. I informed him of the full scoop and have heard back complete silence.
2) kids are in the matrimonial home full time and we are switching on our custodial nights. Wood stove heated and now is the time to order wood for the coming winter. I offered to order, pay for and stack all the wood required. However, asked that he contribute to the cost if he is living in the house 50% of the time. Silence again - if wood does not get ordered soon, the kids will not have heat for the winter.
3) school is starting soon and they need to be enrolled in school daycare program or else I can not work full time. I have asked his permission. As this would cover his custodial days as well, I have asked if he will contribute to the cost. Silence again.....
How would you proceed in this situation? I am trying to be amicable and not involve lawyers whenever possible however I don't want to be screwed making unilateral decisions for the kids and left holding all the expenses.
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