heatherplus3
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Washington
Here's the deal...I would be happy to "get a job" if it would help support my kids more than I'm able to support them by being home...
I am married to the father of my 2 yr old daughter and have two boys (7 & 10). I split custody with my boys' father (everything 50/50).
My current husband pays child support for his four children from a previous marriage, leaving us strapped financially.
I've done the math...where I live, the most I'd be able to make is $12 an hour. Working 40 hours per week, then paying child care costs, I'd be bringing home approx $550 per month. My ex would then have to pay his portion of child care, averaging around $250 a month.
Wouldn't it be in the better interest of my kids, for my ex to pay me that $250 and then I could make the additional $300 from home (buying and selling on ebay/craigslist)?
What are your thoughts? What can I do?
Here's the deal...I would be happy to "get a job" if it would help support my kids more than I'm able to support them by being home...
I am married to the father of my 2 yr old daughter and have two boys (7 & 10). I split custody with my boys' father (everything 50/50).
My current husband pays child support for his four children from a previous marriage, leaving us strapped financially.
I've done the math...where I live, the most I'd be able to make is $12 an hour. Working 40 hours per week, then paying child care costs, I'd be bringing home approx $550 per month. My ex would then have to pay his portion of child care, averaging around $250 a month.
Wouldn't it be in the better interest of my kids, for my ex to pay me that $250 and then I could make the additional $300 from home (buying and selling on ebay/craigslist)?
What are your thoughts? What can I do?