| SCLoanguy |
| (recently joined) |
| 06/20/12 06:01 PM |
Fathers right to provide a cell phone
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My ex and I had a separation agreement (South Carolina)in which I provided the kids (ages 7 and 4 at the time) with a cell phone so I could contact them each night. She didn't go along with the idea until a judge told her she had to abide by that part of the agreement. After 2 years of being separated, we finally (FINALLY) got divorced in February of this year. The phone that I gave the kids was up for an upgrade when I picked them up for summer vacation so I got them a new phone. When the kids returned to their mother, I was told that "the kids are too young for the responsibility involved with a phone", she is sending the phone back to me with instructions never to give them a phone again without her consent (she is the primary parent, so she has all the power and intends to use it, in fact has used it, to make contact between me and the kids an issue). There were no other legal issues to deal with, I willing gave up a custody fight because I travel a lot for work, she just really hates me that much.
My question is, can I go back to court and argue that this is ridiculous and the only reason it didn't carry over to the divorce was a (horrible) oversight? Can I do so without a lawyer, as I don't think this kind of argument warrants $275/hour. I guess I'm asking if the members think this is a worthwhile thing, or am I going to be fighting for nothing?
Thanks for any advice/guidance. Have a great day.