Mom Refuses to Return Child Support Payments to Ex

Imagine having to support your child alone for 12 years, only for your ex to demand their child support payments back! That’s exactly what happened to one mom when her ex-partner found out that his tax return would be taken away to pay for years of unpaid child support. Despite his current financial struggles and a plea from his girlfriend, this mom is standing her ground and refusing to return the money. Let’s dive into this dramatic story!

Court Battle and Child Support

Ex’s Bold Claim

No Payments, No Problem? ‍♀️

Tax Return Surprise

Ex’s Desperate Plea

Mom’s Firm Response

Solo Support Struggles

Ex’s Minimal Help ‍♀️

A Shoeless School Year

Current Financial Situation

To Give or Not to Give?

Mom’s Decision

A Gift from Dad

Helping Ex’s Girlfriend and Kids ️

Ensuring the Money Goes to the Kids ‍ ‍ ‍

Mom’s Final Verdict: No Money Back!

After years of supporting her son alone, this mom has made up her mind: she won’t be returning the child support payments to her ex. Instead, she plans to put the majority of the money into a savings account for her son, buy him a bike he’s been saving for, and help her ex’s girlfriend and their kids with grocery gift cards. ️ She’s making sure the money goes to the children, not her ex’s bad habits. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

Put child support arrears into a 529 plan for your son

NTA for keeping child support payments for child’s future

NTA. $18,720 is what you would be owed for 12 years.

Mother keeps child support payments for son’s future, NTA

NTA prevails in court order dispute

Ex gets what he deserves according to commenter.

NTA for not returning child support. GF is TA for asking

Receiving child support is crucial, NTA for keeping it.

Ex skipped out on responsibilities, NTA for not returning payments

NTA. Keep the child support money for your child’s future

NTA refuses to return child support, commenters enjoy petty revenge

Single mom stands her ground against ex-partner.

Ex-husband refuses to pay child support, now wants it back? NTA

NTA. Back owed child support is protected funds. Keep it

Mom stands her ground on child support payments.

NTA and a savage comment about ex’s vasectomy

Stand your ground! Your son deserves the support

Mom keeps child support payments after ex violates court order

Keep the money and treat your son! #NTA

NTA, prioritize your child’s future needs. He put himself in this mess.

BioFather owes 17K in child support, offers adoption as solution

Keep the money! NTA for not returning child support.

NTA. The money is legally and morally yours, not his.

Don’t let them guilt trip you. Report them!

Ex demands child support refund for stimulus check. Not cool.

Putting child support into college account is a blessing

NTA for keeping child support, invest it for kid’s future

NTA for keeping child support payments. Give gifts as charity.

NTA. Keep that money, girl!

Mom keeps child support payments, ex called out for being deadbeat

Ex owes you for child expenses. NTA for keeping it

Single mom keeps child support, rightfully so.

Keep the child support money for your son’s life. NTA

Investing child support for education, NTA wins parenting game

NTA. Ex should be arrested for unpaid child support.

NTA commenter defends mom’s right to keep child support payments.

Deserving mom keeps child support money, internet cheers her on

Ex refuses to pay for child expenses, NTA demands repayment

Keeping child support payments: NTA, he didn’t fulfill responsibility ‍

Karma strikes! No A-hole here! ‍♀️

NTA, commenter shares personal experience with deadbeat dad and debt.

Commenter calls ex a douche

NTA stands up for themselves against unfair ex’s request

Suggests using ‘baby bonus’ instead of demanding child support.

Single mom keeps child support, plans for son’s education ‍

Keep your money, buy something nice for your family!

Investing child support for the future. NTA

Putting child support into savings account – NTA comment section

Don’t give in! Keep the back owed child support

Keep the money and avoid tax trouble. NTA wins

Mom keeps child support payments, not the a**hole (NTA)

Smart suggestion! Secure your child’s future with the money

Money rightfully belongs to the child, NTA

Consider using the child support for college fund

Putting child support into college fund – smart move!

Mom stands up for herself and her child support rights

Ex screwed up, NTA for not returning child support

Money talks: Ex has no right to demand child support refund

Helping without enabling: One Redditor’s advice for supporting family.

Ex dodged child support, now wants money back? NTA wins.

Mother keeps child support payments, saves for child’s future.

NTA. Bold move, but is court really the best option?

Single mom stands up for herself and child against deadbeat ex

Ex has no right to ask for child support back. NTA

Go get that money! NTA stands their ground.

Step mom defends mom’s decision to keep child support payments

NTA, karma, and child’s needs over ex’s irresponsibility.

NTA. Child support is for the kids, not for pride

NTA defends mom keeping child support payments from deadbeat dad