Today, my ex-husband stopped paying his child support so when I phoned to threaten him with lawyers, he didn’t care. Apparently, he lost his job months ago and has been paying me out of his savings, but now he has absolutely nothing left I can take away from him. Now I feel bad. 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, my newly ex-fiancé, the father of my 5-year-old child, moved out of state with no warning. I just spent my last $500 paying off his car, and the rent is due tomorrow. FML
Today, my daughter took her ex to court for child support. After the judge was done, she ended up having to pay support to him, and since she was the one who took him to court just for money, her ex now hates her and will make sure to collect every penny he’s owed, even though she only works part time. FML
Today, I received my first payment of child support from my estranged husband: $50 and a note that said he wouldn't be paying any more. FML
Today, I discovered my deadbeat ex-husband will not have to pay child support anymore, because while he sat on CERB the entire pandemic, I was an essential worker, and will be punished for having had an actual income. FML
Today, I'd had enough of my ex-husband ignoring me and our son, so I threatened to take him to court for sole custody. He didn't even hang up the phone to his client, he just told me to go for it because our son isn't really that interesting anyway, not enough to fight to try keep him. FML
Today, my husband just told me that he no longer loves me but keeps me around to handle his finances. FML
Today, my ex thinks he's such a good parent that he is arguing about making up parenting time. Yet our court agreement says he's to be responsible for doctor's appointments, carry health insurance for our child, and life insurance. Plus pay child support. None of which he has followed through on. FML
Today, my lawyer threatened to sue me because I can't afford his bill, which he sent to me after getting me out of a lawsuit. FML
Today, I had my final divorce proceeding. The judge denied my divorce because my husband is unemployed. I can't get a divorce until he gets a job to pay child support. He hasn't had a job for 3 years. FML
Today, my husband sat me down to tell me he’s filing for divorce as he’s fallen out of love with me and loves my 19 year-old daughter (his step-daughter). Furthermore, I’m off the lease when it expires next month so they can live together. We have a 2 month-old son. He replied, “OK, and? I’ll pay child support.” FML
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DLBL 23
And in all these months, he was unable to get another job? Don't feel bad. You didn't fire him or prevent him from getting another job. Also, are you sure that is true?
JuneBleeds4 20
I sincerely hope your kids turn out to be a better person then you seem to be.
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stickyface 17
Sounds like your ex is a good man, taking care of his child(ren) without fail even after he's lost his own means of support. So why was your first impulse to threaten him rather than just ask why he was uncharacteristically late? You should feel bad. Better yet, decide how you've wronged other people in your life with your self-centered actions.
DLBL 23
And in all these months, he was unable to get another job? Don't feel bad. You didn't fire him or prevent him from getting another job. Also, are you sure that is true?
JuneBleeds4 20
I sincerely hope your kids turn out to be a better person then you seem to be.
Hangryko 32
You did nothing wrong. He is legally obligated to contribute financially towards his children. He can get a fast food job or two, and what he owes can be recalculated in court.