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singletxmom
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I am a single mother in Texas. I have been divorced for 12 years, and have a 15 year old by my ex-husband who I left when she was 2.5 years old. I received a whopping $165 a month for 10 years because he never could get a decent job or hold on to one. Three years ago, it was increased for the 1st time to $250 a month. He is only in arrears $500 or so. In the meantime, I have gotten myself a college education ON MY OWN, and I now earn $50,000 a year.
Now, my possessed 15 year old wants to move with dad and his third wife. My Daughter says she hates me and my son, her half-brother, and she doesn't love us. They (ex-husband dad and 3rd wife) e-mail her and call her, and I don't know what they tell her, but she is dead set on moving. THEY (ex husband and 3rd wife) are deeply in debt, don't make much money.
Daughter is moving at the end of the school year - I've given in at this point. Now, they're threatening to fight for custody and they continually, and I mean continually bring up the fact that I am going to have to pay $600 a month child support to them based on my income.
I have a son to raise other than my teenage daughter. I would lose my house if I had to pay that much money! I have been raising her and incurring expenses way more than $165 - $200 a month for the last 13 years on my own!
Can they really do this to me? What are my options?
I love my daughter and want to support her, but I know my $600 will just go to pay their bills!
Now, my possessed 15 year old wants to move with dad and his third wife. My Daughter says she hates me and my son, her half-brother, and she doesn't love us. They (ex-husband dad and 3rd wife) e-mail her and call her, and I don't know what they tell her, but she is dead set on moving. THEY (ex husband and 3rd wife) are deeply in debt, don't make much money.
Daughter is moving at the end of the school year - I've given in at this point. Now, they're threatening to fight for custody and they continually, and I mean continually bring up the fact that I am going to have to pay $600 a month child support to them based on my income.
I have a son to raise other than my teenage daughter. I would lose my house if I had to pay that much money! I have been raising her and incurring expenses way more than $165 - $200 a month for the last 13 years on my own!
Can they really do this to me? What are my options?
I love my daughter and want to support her, but I know my $600 will just go to pay their bills!