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Suggestions for handling Apple ID/iTunes in a divorce? - stephen - 11-26-2011
Trying to help a family member whose final divorce is this week.
Dad is a relative of mine. They will share joint custody of a son.
She took the iPad that I gave them with her when she moved out.
There are extensive song and app purchases on the iPad - the songs primarily for Mom and the apps mostly for the child.
Meanwhile, it's all linked to Dad's email address, which is currently the Apple ID.
In addition, I anticipate buying Dad another iPad for Christmas to replace the one that walked.
Clearly this is tricky. I want the kid to be able to enjoy his games and purchase more at either home. But I'm absolutely certain Dad has no interest in financing his ex-wife's music library in coming years.
Any ideas or resources I might turn them on to?
Re: Suggestions for handling Apple ID/iTunes in a divorce? - JPK - 11-26-2011
Wow, how to handle the iTunes account seems pretty trivial when talking about a divorce involving a kid?
JPK
Re: Suggestions for handling Apple ID/iTunes in a divorce? - Paul F. - 11-26-2011
JPK wrote:
Wow, how to handle the iTunes account seems pretty trivial when talking about a divorce involving a kid?
JPK
Yeah, but Stephen can actually HELP his friends with the Apple account/iPad... and he can't do a damn thing about the kid...
Wish I had something constructive to offer!
Re: Suggestions for handling Apple ID/iTunes in a divorce? - John B. - 11-26-2011
Since Dad in this case was the account owner, can't he change the password or perhaps the e-mail address associated with the account, and/or de-authorize the current iPad device? Existing songs/games would be there, but the account couldn't be used to buy new ones without the new password?
Re: Suggestions for handling Apple ID/iTunes in a divorce? - Ombligo - 11-26-2011
Burn the music to discs (or an external HD), give all to the wife and help her set up her own iTunes account. Transfer the copied music to her itunes. Erase same from husband's itune account.
Husband uses the existing account while wife uses a new account .
Problem likely solved.
Re: Suggestions for handling Apple ID/iTunes in a divorce? - 3d - 11-26-2011
Change all the passwords immediately. The mom can splurge for a few 99cent apps for the kid. Don't worry about it.
Re: Suggestions for handling Apple ID/iTunes in a divorce? - sekker - 11-26-2011
Ombligo wrote:
Burn the music to discs (or an external HD), give all to the wife and help her set up her own iTunes account. Transfer the copied music to her itunes. Erase same from husband's itune account.
Husband uses the existing account while wife uses a new account .
Problem likely solved.
If the music is DRM-free, I don't think you need to do this even. Just copy the iTunes folder to an external drive and delete all preferences, etc. She can reimport if she wants to, or not.
Re: Suggestions for handling Apple ID/iTunes in a divorce? - zero - 11-26-2011
Deauthorize all devices in iTunes. Change your password. Live a happy life.
Re: Suggestions for handling Apple ID/iTunes in a divorce? - haikuman - 11-26-2011
You have some very good suggestions here. imho the 2 most important things are simple.
1) Do not traumatize the child
2) Make sure he gets the Dawg :devil: :devil:
In the long run after the child thats the most honest relationship you can have *(:>* The Dawg :priate: :jest:
Re: Suggestions for handling Apple ID/iTunes in a divorce? - Jimmypoo - 11-26-2011
take out a contract ... on her iPad.