Are tool boxes included with tools?

That's tough.  I contract lawer would screw you.  You did probably need to say tools AND tool boxes.  I think that you should fight.  Don't just walk away, but I don't think you have a good case.  Unless you have a better lawer and can argue that the toolbox is a tool itself.  But in general, good tool boxes are sold as that, just tool boxes.

OR, some kind of arguement in the same lines as if I wanted my golf clubs, it would be assume under reasonable arugement, that the golf bag they are kept in as part of them. 

There has to be some sort of reasonable expectation that things that go with it are included otherwise you would have to list every single thing.

"I want the computer"

and monitor

and keyboard

and speakers

and mouse

and disk drives

and software

and power cords

and router

and HDMI cable

and on and on and on.

I'm sure they are reserving the seats for ex husbands...

It's always the ex that's the bad one.

I'm glad I don't think that way about my ex, and she doesn't think that way about me.  We parted on pretty good terms.

This

I can totally understand, some folks who are just uninformed, just don't know how much the box itself costs.  Even a regular roll cab can be 5K by itself.  It was a loosing agreement from the beginning, I suppose they would still specify, "Roll Cab", "Top Chest", "Side Shelf" etc.

I don't really know what she'd actually do with them.  You may have to let them go or see if you can buy them back after she cools down and realizes that she is just doing it out of spite.  Or realizes that she just needs the space. 

While I do agree it may be more of a PITA than its worth and better left alone.  I also really like my tools and for them to be organized.  That said, I have to think about the definition of a tool.  Without looking at Mr. Webster I seem to recall that a tool is an object or device used to accomplish a task more efficiently.  If this is the case then the tool box would be included with the tools, or identified as a tool on its own because it helps organize the person and perform a task more efficiently. 

Another thing to look at is if you were to go back to being a mechanic, is it a standard expectation/ practice that you provide your own tools to work?  If so... then you could make a point by saying you need the tools to ensure future income potential should you decide to return to your previous profession.

Just my thoughts.  

In the end you may get the tools but it will cost you almost the value of the tools to get them and for half of that you could get back into a nice tool set and some special use tools too.  Another idea is to do some pick up work for friends and they pay in tools and equipment, win win.  you get tools, lots of positive equity and you continue to be the positive influence for your kids. Pay it forward

If you do that it's called theft and he can be charged IRL.  Better clear it up before picking them up.

Not if he has an agreement stating that it's his property (which according to his first post, he does).  How would this be different than pickup up the tools?  Does the paperwork specify each and every tool? No..

It's not like I'm suggesting he take her computer... He's taking his rightful property.

I think she already sold the big work box that is worth 5k but I will talk to my lawyer about it. I would not be able to just take the boxes even if I wanted to. She puts things for pick up out front (in the rain one time) so I have no access to the garage or backyard or I would have grabbed the boxes already.

That stinks... I know I'd go after them if it were me.  I have one of those big boxes (was a mechanic during college) and they are not cheap...

That's why I got me in the divorce

At least she didn't take you apart.