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What would make her do this? (BM)

I am trying to understand this even though it may never make sense but I have a sd who is going to be 18 soon and all of a sudden the bm wants to increase the child support...why we were doing so good as it is we go halfs in everything in fear that she would take us for more money but all for nothing she did it anyway...I am so upset especially my dh.

Has anyone gone through this or how would you handle it?

Help I feel like we are drowning in this...why can't she just live her life the way she chose it and leave us out of it we help her anyway we pay our c/s.

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Anonymous

Asked by Anonymous at 9:24 AM on Oct. 14, 2009 in Teens (13-17)

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  • id fight it,tell her u guys go in half for everything aand u have bills just like everyone else.
    angelairelan

    Answer by angelairelan at 9:26 AM on Oct. 14, 2009

  • There could be a lot of reasons for this, ranging from she has found out (or thinks she has) that you all, while paying what you legally have to, haven't been paying a fair amount (like if she got the order of support with him making one income amount, and, over the yrs, he's been getting a LOT more, and she never had the order increased to reflect his higher income bracket, which honestly should be done). OR - the dd is almost 18, and the mother is realizing that the child support will stop soon, and she's depending on that money for more than just supporting the child directly - like, say, part of it goes towards paying the rent (a fair expense, since the dd lives in her house, but on the other hand, once she's not in high school and over 18, it's not your responsibility to help pay the mom's rent), so she's trying to "stock up" on some money now while she can.

    Could be lots of things - talk to her and a lawyer and see gl!
    sailorwifenmom

    Answer by sailorwifenmom at 9:34 AM on Oct. 14, 2009

  • Or the cost to support her is higher, driving expenses, school expenses, costs of college testing etc.

    If you are paying half of everything....like those expenses above, she's very lucky!!! My ex didn't even pay half of court ordered medical expenses........
    ohwrite

    Answer by ohwrite at 9:36 AM on Oct. 14, 2009

  • This is very common. My brother's ex would take him to court regularly (every 2 years or so) and ask for more child support. she and her attorney figures since he would get an increase in pay, his kids should get more support.

    Is she (sd) going to attend college? Maybe her bm wants it for that purpose? Or, maybe she is just a b@@@H!

    Good luck to you all.
    Anonymous

    Answer by Anonymous at 3:29 PM on Oct. 15, 2009

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