language in J&D

In Minnesota my Judgment & Decree states "will share the costs equally up to 3 trips per year" regarding travel for the kids to and from Mom's house. I say she's paid for two and I have paid for two and we split the cost of the third. She says, since my plane tickets were less expensive, we add up the totals of the three and split the difference. How would a judge rule on this? Thanks.

Sorry but you are asking the impossible! Nobody knows how a judge will rule on anything...best of luck resolving this. Sorry that isnt quite the answer you were hoping for. You know the wording... is it worth a fight?

The dollar total is about $230 that we're talking about. If I say I've paid for mine and you've paid for yours and I'll split the other one I wouldn't put it past her to make a fight out of it. Ha.

Thanks anyway.

ans is correct in saying that nobody can tell how a judge might rule in any given situation. However, your decree does read that it is the "costs" that will be shared equally, not the trips. Sounds like that's exactly what the ex is trying to get you to do.

I'm sure you're happy that I'm not your judge.

[kat1963]

*Will share costs*,. Judges aren't stupid (okay, alot of them are) but really now, it obviously costs less to get from point A to point B during different times of the year. Just because your time falls on an off instead of peak season, doesn't mean she should have to foot a larger bill. Or even if she picked a non-stop ect. it still says SHARE COSTS, not respondant will pay for 2 tickets. PICK YOUR BATTLES, this isn't one of them. Do you want to take the time off of work, travel, ect to defend yourself against this??
Problems? File a motion to clarify visitation transportation...then she'll file a motion to increase child support...see what I"m getting at here? And just so you know, I agree, it sucks...being nothing but a wallet and they have all the power...but I've lived and learned thru my Husband and his b.s with the troll.
Good Luck.
KAT