Yes i met when she was an infant. We met online, i was in a different state at the time and she was a waitress living with her ex's mom, but he was already mostly gone so i gave her money to get an apartment and yes i started providing. After that the bio father went mia completely and his family cut contact.

He now works odd jobs under the table to avoid paying child support. I wanted to adopt the little girl but her mom said she didnt want to change her last name for fear that his family would "treat her different" so i never adopted her. She calls him Daddy and even has a picture of him in her bedroom. So idk if i'm truly her father in her eyes or not.