Who cares what he spent his check on. You did not have to replace the car that you were driving. That's what insurance is for. If there was just liability on the vehicle then the car is a total loss. You need to check into taking full possession of the car that you have titlted in your name and you are paying for. Let HIM and his family worry about replacing the car. It's his worry now, not yours. You have been brainwashed by this jerk for way too long. Time to wake up and look after you and your daughter and forget about him. Who cares what HE thinks. Legally you did not have to replace the car.