That isn't why. We actually have a cordial relationship now. I don't tend to carry a lot of cash and sometimes a check is easier.

>Money to the ex should ALWAYS be via check. The paper trail is important.
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>>No. I write about 10 paper checks a year and even then I could use cash instead. Graduation gifts, money to the ex (not alimony, just squaring our daughters' expenses), that kind of thing.