Meet our 37-year-old protagonist, caught in a whirlwind of financial stress and moral dilemmas. Her husband, a well-meaning father, is paying more than his legal obligation in child support to his ex, for their 6-year-old son. This is causing a strain on their own financial stability, and our protagonist is left wondering if they're being taken advantage of. Let's dive into her story, as she navigates this emotional minefield. 😰💔
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The Extra Child Support Saga Begins 📜💸
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The Endless List of Expenses 💰📝
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The Financial Strain Begins to Show 😰💔
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The Money Worries Escalate 📈💔
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The Financial Argument Erupts 🔥💔
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A Plea for Balance and Fairness 🙏💔
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The Accusation: Bad Father or Financially Responsible? 🤔💔
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The Fallout: Silence and Uncertainty 😶💔
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The Financial Reality Check 🏠💔
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The Final Plea: A Call for Reasonable Support 💔💸
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The Extra Child Support Dilemma: A Tug-of-War Between Love and Financial Stability 💔💸
Caught in a financial tug-of-war, our protagonist is left grappling with a moral and financial dilemma. Her husband's well-meaning intentions to provide for his son from a previous relationship are straining their own financial stability. The extra child support, beyond the legal obligation, is leaving them on the brink of downsizing and without any emergency savings. She's left wondering, is it wrong to ask for a more balanced approach, one that doesn't compromise their own financial stability? Let's see what the internet thinks of this situation... 🤔💔
NTA - Court mandated child support should cover basic expenses. 💸
Accomplished-Sugar-7 | Accomplished-Sugar-7
NHA: Remind him to be a good father to both kids 👨👦👨👧, not just his son 🙏
Whitestaunton | Whitestaunton
NTA. Request receipts to avoid emotional disputes and double payments.
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NTA: Husband's ex taking advantage of him, suggest fair arrangements 👍
whiskeysmoker13 | whiskeysmoker13
Financial strain from child support impacting daughter's quality of life 💸
madariini | madariini
Navigating the financial strain of child support 💰
Proud_World_6241 | Proud_World_6241
"NTA He should just pay child support. Your child deserves better. 💚"
Acceptable-Abalone20 | Acceptable-Abalone20
"NTA. Your husband has a favorite child 👶 and it is not yours. Your child is going to grow up watching brother get best of everything while your child gets left overs. You need to downsize by leaving your husband. Maybe as an ex you will get a sweet deal to." - A heartbreaking situation 😢
meifahs_musungs | meifahs_musungs
Gentle ESH. 💰 Your husband should support both households fairly.
throwawayj38sld | throwawayj38sld
"NTA. Husband should stop paying extra expenses. Let her take him to court. 👏"
Legion1117 | Legion1117
Ex-husband wants to provide, but ex-wife seems greedy. Financial struggle! 💸
No-Jellyfish-1208 | No-Jellyfish-1208
NTA. Husband paying double child support, causing financial strain. 💸
dart1126 | dart1126
Husband prioritizes one child over his own. NTA. 👏
Juice_Of_The_Orange | Juice_Of_The_Orange
Calmly discuss child support rules with your husband for sanity 💋
AdNew4240 | AdNew4240
Balancing child support for two kids. Communication is key 👍
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NAH, it's a battle against the economy. Start with common ground 👥
DCNumberNerd | DCNumberNerd
NTA! Dad deserves more financial support for his kids 👤
cancergirl-peanut65 | cancergirl-peanut65
Court ordered child support is 350£, but he pays 700£+ monthly 🤯
Issyswe | Issyswe
NTA, husband shouldn't pay ex's bills. You're not the a**hole.
Massive-Income-5506 | Massive-Income-5506
Co-parenting done right: Putting the child's needs first 💜
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NTA: Ex taking advantage of guilt, needs fair payment plan 💸
lilirose13 | lilirose13
Is joint Christmas gifts routine? Is his guilt justified? 🤔
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"NTA. His child support is supposed to go to covering the costs of everything related to that child. His 'half' if you will. He is not obligated to cover 100% of the child's cost of living as the child is also hers. He does 50% she covers 50%. They have split custody. I would let him know if he refuses to budge on this that there will be an itemized bill for the time his son is with you guys. That would be fair. The court decided she would get 350$ a month and that's all he is legally bound to. If she is unable to cover the costs of their child with that and her own portion, she needs to go back to court to see if it can be revised. After my parents divorced my dad sent child support but my mom still had to work full time to cover her half of our expenses. It's not legally or morally ok to have one parent shoulder the majority of the financial burden in the case of a divided household."
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Suggesting husband should refuse to pay for unnecessary expenses 💡
Ms_CherryBlack85 | Ms_CherryBlack85
NTA, OP. Your husband needs to get a grip. 🤯
talkinlikeateen | talkinlikeateen
Financial strain affecting family. Husband needs to prioritize responsibilities. 💸
Minute_Box3852 | Minute_Box3852
NTA - Consider 50/50 custody? 🤔 It may benefit everyone involved!
mrspiggy028 | mrspiggy028
A wife's plea for fairness and her daughter's well-being. 💓
ehwhythough | ehwhythough
NAH. Husband's support for son impacts wife and daughter. Compromise needed. 👍
kyoko_eats | kyoko_eats
NTA. Pay support, give gifts. Fair and financially responsible. 👍
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NTA. Ex is nickel and diming him to a ridiculous amount. 💸
killerbekilled92 | killerbekilled92
NTA. Ex-wife asking for extra money, husband being manipulated 🤯
DrZaiu5 | DrZaiu5
Husband's excessive child support: NTA, he's not an ATM 🤯
Escape_Overlander | Escape_Overlander
