Today, my youngest of four children turned 18. It was also the same day that my ex-wife called to tell me that after 18 years of paying child support, I wasn't the father. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my son turned 18. He now calls me by my first name instead of "dad" and refuses to stop. FML
Today, on my 18th birthday, my mom told me the man I thought was my father for 18 years was actually not my father, and my real father was in prison for murder. FML
Today, I found out that I'm a dad. My ex from 8 years ago contacted me through facebook. I'm happy I have a kid, but apparently she only contacted me because she wants me to start paying child support, now her boyfriend who provided for them left. FML
Today, it's my daughter’s 18th birthday. Today is also the day that my husband told me he’s leaving me for her, and he wants a divorce. When I threatened to press charges for potentially grooming her as a minor, he told me I don’t have a leg to stand on because, “She’s been at the age of consent anyway.” FML
Today, my husband of four years finally told me he has an eight-year-old son. 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 eldest daughter announced she was getting divorced. She never even told me she was married. 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, I turned 17. My parents completely forgot it was my birthday, and when I reminded them, my dad thought it was my 18th. He was ecstatic and mentioned that I can "finally get the hell out." FML
Today, my ex started to talk to me again after 3 years. I've been in an amazing relationship for the last 2 years. She let me know she is taking me to court for child support. I didn't even know I had a kid. FML
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mas12806 24
If she knew the whole time, you maybe can sue her
bl3ur0z3 17
Did you love this child as your own? Do you have a relationship with this child? Parenting is about more than the money, you got all the benefits of being a parent too. Focus on that.
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Comments (27)
Mungolikecandy 19
If you think of the child as your own and have treated it as your own then the DNA is just a small thing. The child is yours. The fact she tells you it is not yours does not even necessarily mean it is not genetically yours as she may just be messing with your head.
Iamthebanzai22 21
While I do understand that there are many legal technicalities, surely a man who acted in good faith and in return got bamboozled by someone knowingly and deliberately should have some legal recourse?
Cody Vertigo Bonthoux 15
time to file a lawsuit leaving the child out of it
courtalex 5
Find a way to prove it and make her give some money to the kid. They are going to have a lot harder time because not only are you their dad.. but their mother lied to them for 18 years.
j'aimeleschats 4
I ain't sayin she a gold digger. But she ain't messin with no broke...