Thanks for your replies. The child support issue could definitely be a factor. He refused to pay for over a year after we separated so I had the office collect on my behalf. He was furious. Then during court he said he had lost his job and can't pay (but had a private lawyer the whole time). Sounds a bit fishy...

Then again, it would be much cheaper to just pay the child support each month than legal fees for 2 years.

I am doing the best I can to support my daughter, but it is challenging. I've had to sacrifice a lot but I love her to death and want her to be happy more than anything else.