I'm not the best at tone.. but I wouldn't word it that way. It sounds angry and argumentative (though you have every right to feel that way)...

And if you tell him ahead of time, he may just beat you to the punch and take what's in the account out or try and thwart your efforts in some way. (mine tried to take out my son's disability payment before I could transfer it.. I got there first though and transfered it to my personal account..)

I would just go ahead and make the calls etc, and then let him know after the fact that you have chosen to take more responsibility in paying the bills and that in order to keep them up to date XX amount is required to be in the joint account by xx date each month for his portion.

(word it something like that...)


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