Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New media
New media comments
Latest activity
Classifieds
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Log in
Register
What's New?
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Navigation
Install the app
Install
More Options
Advertise with us
Contact Us
Close Menu
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Forums
The Water Cooler
General Discussion
Single men raising kids
Search titles only
By:
Reply to Thread
This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
Message
<blockquote data-quote="dennishoddy" data-source="post: 4250221" data-attributes="member: 5412"><p>I raised two sons alone when the ex left a dear john letter when they were 9 and 13. That letter came back to bite her at the divorce. Stated she would get some place close so the kids could walk to visit. </p><p>In reality, she moved across town and never saw the boys for almost 4 months. </p><p>In court when she found out it was mandatory child support, I produced the letter and proof of where she lived, and a witness that the boys had never had a visit, so I was granted full custody and child support from her. </p><p>She was not financially responsible, and her parents knew she couldn't/wouldn't pay so to keep her out of jail for non-payment that happened back then, they paid me a lump sum. </p><p>Invested that money and gave it to them when the youngest hit 25 years old, but I kept the earned interest. </p><p>She never accepted weekend visitation or summer visitation for many years. Her party life was too important, even dating high school boys while the oldest was in high school in her 30's.</p><p>The youngest would go on visitations, but the oldest wanted no part of her. </p><p>Meanwhile, my parents and her parents remained best friends, traveling together and so on until dad passed away. </p><p>Remained on great speaking terms with the ex-inlaws. After getting married, my wife was wondering how I could remain cordial with the ex's parents. It was easy, they treated me like a son, and did so after the divorce as well as the friendship with my parents. </p><p>It was rough times financially, coupon clipping to keep good food on the table and working lots of overtime for extra money, but we made it. </p><p>36 years down the road, both sons have reconciled with their mother, and love my wife as a stepmom that helped raise them in their teen years, supporting them to this day.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dennishoddy, post: 4250221, member: 5412"] I raised two sons alone when the ex left a dear john letter when they were 9 and 13. That letter came back to bite her at the divorce. Stated she would get some place close so the kids could walk to visit. In reality, she moved across town and never saw the boys for almost 4 months. In court when she found out it was mandatory child support, I produced the letter and proof of where she lived, and a witness that the boys had never had a visit, so I was granted full custody and child support from her. She was not financially responsible, and her parents knew she couldn't/wouldn't pay so to keep her out of jail for non-payment that happened back then, they paid me a lump sum. Invested that money and gave it to them when the youngest hit 25 years old, but I kept the earned interest. She never accepted weekend visitation or summer visitation for many years. Her party life was too important, even dating high school boys while the oldest was in high school in her 30's. The youngest would go on visitations, but the oldest wanted no part of her. Meanwhile, my parents and her parents remained best friends, traveling together and so on until dad passed away. Remained on great speaking terms with the ex-inlaws. After getting married, my wife was wondering how I could remain cordial with the ex's parents. It was easy, they treated me like a son, and did so after the divorce as well as the friendship with my parents. It was rough times financially, coupon clipping to keep good food on the table and working lots of overtime for extra money, but we made it. 36 years down the road, both sons have reconciled with their mother, and love my wife as a stepmom that helped raise them in their teen years, supporting them to this day. [/QUOTE]
Insert Quotes…
Verification
Post Reply
Forums
The Water Cooler
General Discussion
Single men raising kids
Search titles only
By:
Top
Bottom