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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. Nope, we don't have a separation agreement yet. Because I trusted him and his lawyer when they said they wanted to do this amicably and avoid court. Their endless stalling, their proposals with outrageous demands that no sane person could agree to, put the lie to this. A little late, but I now see them for the liars they are.

And to think I held off sending my proposal in December, because I didn't want to wreck his Christmas.

I have supported our son 100% for the last 6 months and maybe 75% for the 6 months before that, all out of my personal bank accounts. Also I'm paying about 2x what he's paying to our daughter's college.

So yes, I absolutely see this as him stealing from me. In the the sense that he knew I'd cave and feed and clothe our son, so he just sat back and waited for me to do 100% of it.[/quote]

He is not stealing from you.  He isn't providing the financial support for your children that you'd like.  While I agree parents should pay for college, in most places they are not legally obligated and the children are adults.  So, he really should only be provided child support for the youngest till they turn 18 and/or graduate high school and share the college expenses in a reasonable way.

Anyway, stop negotiating, stop sending proposals and wasting money on your attorney.  You cannot reason with the unreasonable.  File and go to court and let a judge decide.  He isn't going to change even if you are 100% right.  If you don't want to file, then go to the child support office and get them to file.  It is free through them.[/quote]

Yup, thanks. I  just fired off an email to my lawyer saying I want to just go file myself for child support. I'll start googling how.

FWIW, it's not a question of some level below "what I would like" and we aren't talking about college right now (although I'm trying to get that into the agreement). Fact is, he isn't providing ANY child support for his minor (under 18) kid. He's given me a total of $50 in six months. He knows I'll feed and clothe our minor kid, so he saves his money fir himself. That's stealing in my book, passive stealing, but stealing all the same.[/quote]

In theory, without a court order he doesn't have to.  So, call the courthouse or google yours, many of the documents are online and bring them with you and file.  Its free.  It goes by the date of filing, so the sooner the better.  He's not stealing.  He isn't providing for his child, which is equally as bad.  There is a reason you are divorcing him.[/quote]

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