Today, as I was finalizing my divorce with my soon to be ex-wife, she thought it would be a good idea to bring our two children to the divorce court. Before custody was put in place my ex-wife gave them both a piece of candy and promised them a trip to Disneyland they chose her. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, in the middle of a rough separation, my soon-to-be-ex-wife, who refuses to acknowledge it's over, told the children that I'm still going with them on that long-planned family vacation. The children are ecstatic; I however might be a bit less. FML
Today, my ex-wife announced that she's taking me to court for child support. Her kids were just my stepkids and we weren't even married a year, but she apparently has a pretty good lawyer on her side. FML
Today, my ex-wife brought the kids to me angry that she had tried to pick up some guy but the kids ruined it just by being there, so she brought them to my house because she couldn’t be bothered this week. The judge giving her primary custody is a travesty of our legal system. FML
Today, I found out that a few years ago, when I lost my kids to my ex-wife, it was because my current wife secretly hated having to be their stepmom, so she conspired with my ex to ruin the custody hearing in my ex's favour. FML
Today, I told my son and daughter that their father and I were getting a divorce. They each responded with something like, "Yay! I want to live with Daddy! He buys better presents!" Their father has literally never bought anything for them, one of the many reasons I'm divorcing him. FML
Today, my husband served me divorce papers and an order to grant him temporary custody of our kids. Tomorrow is my birthday. FML
Today, I asked my husband for a divorce. He said fine, as long as I got full custody of the kids. I did an actual double take; he didn’t want shared custody, he wanted me to take the kids, no arguments or negotiating, because he doesn’t want the kids anymore. FML
Today, my new wife kept taunting and goading my ex into a fight. Now, instead of an amicable co-parenting situation, I have multiple court dates and a child support order. My wife won’t apologize and my ex doesn’t want her around the kids. FML
Today, my my soon to be ex-wife found out I was telling the truth and never cheated. She wanted to get back together but I told her that we're too far into the divorce proceedings to turn back, and there's just no fixing our marriage. She then told me she's filing for full custody with no visitation rights. FML
Today, I filed for divorce after only two months because my husband would not allow my kids to attend their father's funeral. I know it's necessary and I have to get my kids away from this prick, but… FML
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acmariner99 25
The amount of anger I have for parents who use their children like this cannot be contained.
riley873 21
so long as you're not a dick, they'll be all yours once they see what a vindictive twat waffle their mother is
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Comments (20)
Mathalamus 25
Seems about standard as divorces go.
Oley 27
Children don't stay children forever
riley873 21
so long as you're not a dick, they'll be all yours once they see what a vindictive twat waffle their mother is
tounces7 28
Not before the mother pretty much wrecks their entire childhood. People like that destroy their children.
E2dav 5
Not always. I had a father like that. Actually drove me away from both my parents just to avoid their shitty conflict. But it didn't ruin my childhood, cos their negativity was out of my life. This woman will drive the kids away with this behaviour.
acmariner99 25
The amount of anger I have for parents who use their children like this cannot be contained.
shannon2348 14
Before either parent is awarded custody the children are interviewed and questioned. Very rarely do small children get to make the decision. And its never decided in court without the judge even speaking to the children.
bl3ur0z3 17
My so. turns 18 in two days and hasn't spoken to his father in nearly 2 years because his father played the same games. Children grow up and eventually their love can't be bought. Btw, I hope you mentioned to the judge their reason for choosing her. My judge didn't appreciate my ex's bribery.
DukeOfArabia 2
It’s a dog eat dog world out there buddy
Razell 13
Don't worry, they'll remember that she's a liar when she doesn't follow through.
JackFaire 27
If they're young enough for that to work they're too young for their choice to be the final say. It might influence the judge but not more than everything else about the case.
bl3ur0z3 17
Not true. Many courts will consider the child's input from age 12. My son was offered a new PS4 if he said my house was dirty and I never spend time with him or help with homework. Which was great for him since we were in court over the atrocious action of my grounding him from his phone. Luckily, my judge didn't want to hear it. But some judges do.
distortedcognition 17
Oh, that’s a dick move. I’m sorry your children are being used as pawns. I hope you’ll be the bigger person and not shit talk the other parent; I remember how that made me feel when my parents split. Best of luck to you and your offspring