A father has refused to pay child support for his ex-wife’s other children, after saving a significant amount of money for his own children’s future. The couple shares custody of their two children and have split the costs of everything. However, the father has saved a substantial amount of money for his children’s future education or other expenses, while his ex-wife has remarried and has additional children to support.
When the father told his ex-wife about the money he had saved for their children, she asked him to pay child support so that she could save more money for her other children’s futures. The father refused, stating that he only had a responsibility to his own children and that his ex-wife should accept her equal responsibility.
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The situation has caused tension between the two, with the father turning to Reddit to ask if he was the asshole in this situation . Read on to see what Reddit users had to say.
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A father who has saved a substantial amount for his own children’s college funds is refusing to pay child support for his ex-wife’s other children. The father and ex-wife share custody of their two children equally and do not pay child support as they split the costs of raising the children. However, the father has saved money over the years for his own children’s college funds, which the ex-wife only recently found out about.
When she asked why he hadn’t told her sooner, he replied that it wasn’t her concern. The ex-wife and her husband then asked the father to pay child support so they could save more money for their other children’s futures, but the father refused, stating that he only had a responsibility to his own children.
The situation has caused tension between the parents and the husband of the ex-wife has suggested splitting the money between all the children. The father stands firm and refuses to pay for his ex-wife’s other children’s college education.
Do you think he is in the wrong? Read on for comments and reactions.
Secure your kids’ college funds from step/half siblings and greedy ex.
Stand your ground, NTA Don’t let them take advantage.
Commenters agree with NTA’s disbelief at ex-wife’s audacity.
User questions why ex-wife’s other kids should benefit. NTA.
No obligation to pay for ex-wife’s other kids’ college funds
Protecting your children’s college funds from ex’s manipulation.
Ex-wife’s husband demands child support for his kids. NTA dad stands his ground.
Ex-wife’s entitlement disgusts commenter, urging will creation.
Stand your ground! NTA. Court is the way to go.
Misunderstanding child support: more kids, more money misconception
Protecting your kids’ future education is top priority.
NTA. You’re not responsible for their poor planning ♂️
Protecting the innocent NTA for safeguarding college funds.
Blended family finances can be tricky. NTA for prioritizing own children
Protect your kids’ college funds from your ex. NTA.
Good dad refuses to pay ex-wife’s kids’ college funds. NTA.
Stand your ground OP! NTA.
NTA. Ex-wife’s other kids’ college funds are not your responsibility
Supporting your own kids is already enough, NTA
Not responsible for ex-wife’s other kids’ college funds ✅
Ex-wife expects child support to fund other kids’ college funds. NTA
Ex-wife’s college fund request backfires on her. ♀️
Creative idea to handle ex-wife’s demand for child support.
Not his obligation, not his problem
Not your responsibility NTA
Ex-wife and her husband expect too much, NTA.
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Ex-wife’s partner wants ex-husband’s money for his own kids ♂️
Protecting his kids’ college fund from ex, NTA
NTA father refuses to pay ex-wife’s other kids’ college funds.
Ex-wife’s unreasonable request for child support: NTA stance.
NTA! Ex-wife and husband are the real a**holes here.
No obligation to pay for ex-wife’s other kids’ college ✋
Fairness in custody means no child support to be paid
Protect yourself, seek legal advice if in doubt! ⚖️
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Stand your ground. Have a college discussion with your oldest.
Taking care of your own kids is enough, NTA
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Comparing child support to demanding McDonald’s for all kids
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Supporting the ex’s other kids’ college? NTA, let’s move on.
Protect your children and their college funds. NTA
Debating financial responsibility for stepchildren.
Not his kids, not his problem. ♂️
Stand your ground . Going through the court is the way!
Clarification needed: Court order for custody/child support?
Agreeing with commenter – NTA in child support dispute
Taking care of your own kids is enough
50/50 custody means 50/50 responsibility. NTA
Stand your ground. Your money, your responsibility. ♂️
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NTA. Your kids = Your responsibility. Their kids = their responsibility.
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Responsibility of kids lies with parents, not ex-spouse.
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