johannah11 said:
This thread may need to be closed, but its not because the OP is bothersome -- it is because of the snide, abusive, one-sided remarks that some so-called senior members have and continue to make.
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the OP got the correct legal advice.
It was only when people began harping on how 'little" the OP received that things began to rocket downhill, and then the OP herself, got into the fray.
Still no one has answered the question, "How much should he pay?" it hasn't been answered because no one can answer it.
the OP has admitted that her ex had 0 income during thier marriage, you cannot get blood from a stone, and he is employed now. We cannot compare what someone of obvious little education makes to someone who does have one. She likely will always make more than he does.
He is paying what he is supposed to be paying per the law. The OP has shared no further information as to how she knows he works "under the table". it may be true, it may not be true. Were this a SUPPORT site, too could go "wow what a jerk" but without FACTS to back up her accusation, he may very well be paying fully on what he actually makes.
Due to the fact that this is NOT a SUPPPORT site but a LEGAL one, we cannot always just pat folks on the back, and agree that yes, your ex is an unfeeling jerk.
We need just the facts, so that they can be steered in the right direction. getting all up in arms about how expensive kids are, and that they deserve more, may be 'true" but it will be of no help to you in a court room. Having the wrong "facts" in a court room can eventuallly lead to the lose of custody of your children. I for one, do not want to be "responsible" for patting someone on the back, giving the false sense of security, and sending them to thier doom in a courtroom. We can use our experience as a CP or NCP, but it shoudl not cloud our judgement.
Another point to ponder, is that the original question was NOT how little he pays, (though it was mentioned) but whether or not she was entitled to his inheritence. She was told there are ways she could possibly do that. but quite frankly, it IS rather distasteful.
And , as I mentioned upthread, 500,000 is really not that much of a windfall and alot is dependant as to how it is arrived at, she may or may not be aware of whether or not it is a 'liquid" 500,000. I could maybe see more of a legal right, if this were millions, and he was also far behind in child support of any amount, but not because an obviously unskilled worker, from well before he had children, and pays his court ordered support, came into a "small" inheritance.
Who is she to decide how he is going to spend his money? I 'm sure she would be none to pleased if he demanded she spend any of her extra mopney the way he desired her to. Being the CP does not give you supreme power over the NCP's extra money. She wants a college fund? well go right ahead and open one up. but no parent should be court ordered to open one, unless they BOTH agree to it.