Bad Memory or Just Bad Form? 

Even in the most amicable of divorces, incidents arise when one or both parties conflict on agreements made in the past, whether by lapse in memory or by changing their minds. I'm curious how the Divorce360 community handles such issues.

In my situation, this happens a lot. Mr. Ex offered to pay half the mortgage in exchange for sharing the tax deduction at the end of the year and then decided he shouldn't have to pay for a home he didn't live in. When I filed for divorce, we discussed division of assets and debt. I agreed to take on all shared debt in exchange for claiming the full deduction on our home. I knew I was getting the short end of the stick when I made the agreement. Our joint debt was more than $10,000, and the most I could write off in property expenses was $5,000, but I favor the path of least resistance. And it really benefited Mr. Ex, because his only income last year was unemployment compensation. He's due a return no matter what.

So imagine my surprise when he calls me yesterday to demand all property documents so he can file his taxes and claim half the home expenses. And, true to form, he wanted them yesterday. I left him a message, reminding him of our agreement and telling him that I had already filed according to it. I told him to call me back if he had any questions or concerns.

No word yet.

Reason No. 8774736298495 why he's the Ex.