Thread: My Ex-Husband
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Old Oct 07, 2012, 04:48 AM
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My youngest son is 16. He has some anger issues with his dad. He didn't mind hanging out with his dad for a while and I thought they were getting closer. Was relieved. Then it came out Dad was smoking pot with son. Had been for just over 3 years. I was really angry, wanted to knock him out or have him arrested or something. But because his mother has cancer and isn't expected to live long, I let the issue die after a good screaming match. The thing is I have recieved no child support and anything from my ex in over 8 years. Very little support 5 years before that. I have always allowed son to visit ex and his family any time they wanted, beyond the visitation schedule. I promised ex husbands mother I would not file for child support until after she was gone. She is under hospice care and he is in jail on 3rd possession of methamphetimes with intent to distribute. My son is wanting me to file for child support now. He doesn't want his dad to get out of jail. He has a bond right now, but if they have a warrant on back child support they will keep him until a percentage of it is paid. My question is, do I file for it now knowing I will still not see a dime out of him? Or do I just continue to let him get away with this. He has been locked up numerous times on child support warrants for his daughter by another woman, but I have never filed with child support enforcement.
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