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
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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, after years of waiting, my mom and I finally received a check from Child Support Services. Excited, I opened it up to find a check from my dad, written out for 45 cents. Which pays for maybe half a loaf of bread. FML
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
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, I was super excited to receive a large inheritance, maybe put it towards a house and a vacation. To my horror, the entire 40k went to my child support arrears. My psycho ex is the one who wanted those three kids, not me. FML
Today, my husband told me "The only reason I stay with you is because it's cheaper than paying child support." FML
Today, my husband got paid. I checked our bank account and was shocked to see we'd only received $300. I called him, insisting that there was some mistake. He said he'd started a new bank account in his name so he could manage our money on his own, and the $300 was my "allowance". I now want a divorce. 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, my ex showed up to pick up our kids in her brand new car. Last month child support doubled my amount because of a paperwork error. FML
Today, we got the bill from our lawyer. She'd recommended taking my common-law wife's ex-husband to court for child support, so we went to court and won. The judge awarded us over $8300! The bill came to $18,000. FML
Today, my husband was served child support paperwork by the couple he insisted on donating his sperm to. When I tried to warn him beforehand, he said I was being a jealous, paranoid, control freak and that it was his decision to help out some friends. We’re already struggling financially. Thanks babe. FML
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ezelisko 1
you should petition the court to obtain his balls.
cjcstuart 7
At least he payed something:/ my dad never paid:/
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Comments (185)
juicifer 0
Nail his scrotum to a stump and push him over backwards
cassie13091 10
Don't feel bad O.P. I once got one for $10 :/
C0N71NG3NCY 6
Contrary to popular belief, few women actually deserve or need their child support. Most treat is as a get-out-of-work-free card.
momogal 22
Actually, most women depend on that money. Especially young mothers who haven't had a chance to finish college yet. If a young mom in school is suddenly left without a husband, she desperately needs that money to cover childcare if she wants to graduate. There are thousands of other reasons. Just thought you needed an example.
rosssl 2
Two words: Court Order
charvisioku 22
Wow. Class A prick.
coppertop1115 0
Your comment :
wdd2 5
My dad has been in a similar situation since i was 10 months old, mom was suppost to pay 50 dollars a month child support since she left, it may not seem like much but 50 a month for 17 years adds up to a lot, not a dime yet
barbieee420 1
Take him to court!! My dad is the same way to this day he still doesn't pay he only pays when he gets threatened to go bak to jail. He doesn't care and u don't want ur kids to end up thinking there father didn't care. Trust me ur kid won't want that eather.
HopeLoveMusic 0
Grade A asshole.
AmaniDenise 0
I say you should get back with him. He obviously has proved that he cares so much for his child or children. He's a keeper.!?