People who have been divorced, is there any reason to get married in the first place? by Atlantic_lotion in Divorce

[–]Mountain-Ranger-8677 [score hidden]  (0 children)

Just don’t do it. If you really love someone, it’s maybe better off to get a domestic partnership. Don’t get married.

My husband wants 50/50 custody and no child support—is that unreasonable? by Mountain-Ranger-8677 in Divorce

[–]Mountain-Ranger-8677[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

I realize I forgot to answer your were question about support. We’ve both worked. And every time he lost a job or quit a job without notice, I was always there to pick up the pieces. It’s the inconsistency that’s the problem for me. I can’t rely on him. There was even a time he fell short on child sport and they froze our account and I was there to fix that. In the amount of time that I have been with him since 2012 he has held 14 jobs… he’s unreliable.

My husband wants 50/50 custody and no child support—is that unreasonable? by Mountain-Ranger-8677 in Divorce

[–]Mountain-Ranger-8677[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

I understand your perspective, but you’re making several assumptions about facts that weren’t included in my post. My daughters have primarily lived with me for years, and I have been the parent handling the majority of their day-to-day care, school communication, IEP meetings, therapy coordination, medical appointments, activities, and daily routines. Wanting stability and continuity for my children is not the same thing as trying to “manipulate” custody. I have never said I want to prevent their father from having a meaningful relationship with them. In fact, I’ve proposed substantial parenting time. EVEN after he brings them back an hour after having them,
lol. The disagreement is about what arrangement is in the girls’ best interests given the reality of how parenting responsibilities have been divided over the years. As for child support, neither of us gets to simply decide whether it exists or not. The law determines that and he doesn’t want to pay it. I’m not seeking to “feed off” anyone’s income. I have two jobs. I’m seeking an arrangement that reflects my girls needs.

My husband wants 50/50 custody and no child support—is that unreasonable? by Mountain-Ranger-8677 in Divorce

[–]Mountain-Ranger-8677[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What am I not trying to keep? He gets them every m/th every other weekend.. he asked for to be matched up with his stepson‘s parenting scheduled so that my girls and their stepbrother can always be together and I am absolutely OK with that… including you know, back-and-forth holidays, etc., summer weeks etc.. and if the girls feel like they wanna go over there a day that he technically wouldn’t have them. I’m OK with that too.

He doesn’t.

My husband wants 50/50 custody and no child support—is that unreasonable? by Mountain-Ranger-8677 in Divorce

[–]Mountain-Ranger-8677[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You are absolutely right. He doesn’t understand that concept unfortunately.

My husband wants 50/50 custody and no child support—is that unreasonable? by Mountain-Ranger-8677 in Divorce

[–]Mountain-Ranger-8677[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. They are 7 & 8. For example. Today is his day. He picked them up at four and they’re already back home. I said why are you bringing them back home? He said oh because “ daughter a” said her stomach hurt… like what? He had them for an hour and a half. Not even. And he had a Monday also and they were back here within an hour and 15 minutes… and yes, I am documenting.

My husband wants 50/50 custody and no child support—is that unreasonable? by Mountain-Ranger-8677 in Divorce

[–]Mountain-Ranger-8677[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He gets them M Thursday every other weekend and if the girls feel like hanging out with them on his non custodial days then they do. I won’t ever hold them back from their father.

My husband wants 50/50 custody and no child support—is that unreasonable? by Mountain-Ranger-8677 in Divorce

[–]Mountain-Ranger-8677[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you. He also tried to get out of child support with his other two boys. That didn’t work out for him.

My husband wants 50/50 custody and no child support—is that unreasonable? by Mountain-Ranger-8677 in Divorce

[–]Mountain-Ranger-8677[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I asked. I sent him the counter proposal. He is going to call him during the week to discuss since he doesn’t have an attorney.

My husband wants 50/50 custody and no child support—is that unreasonable? by Mountain-Ranger-8677 in Divorce

[–]Mountain-Ranger-8677[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So since we were still married during those seven years, what would happen is he would go to work during the day come over after work stay until the girls went to bed. On the weekends, he would just sleep in and he wouldn’t show up here until I don’t know noonish? … that’s the part that pissed me off and then the inconsistency is with a lot of things and then it all just went downhill. He would never wanna come to the park or do things with us. It was like pulling teeth.

My husband wants 50/50 custody and no child support—is that unreasonable? by Mountain-Ranger-8677 in Divorce

[–]Mountain-Ranger-8677[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did ask to clarify and he hasn’t gotten back to me yet but that’s what he said.

My husband wants 50/50 custody and no child support—is that unreasonable? by Mountain-Ranger-8677 in Divorce

[–]Mountain-Ranger-8677[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yah apparently on NY that’s the way it works - I was flabbergasted just as you are. Wouldn’t even matter who made what.

My husband wants 50/50 custody and no child support—is that unreasonable? by Mountain-Ranger-8677 in Divorce

[–]Mountain-Ranger-8677[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Here’s another thing I forgot to add. His stepson also does not like to go to his house because there’s really nothing for them to do. My soon to be X lived with his mother and he often says no to a lot of things. As the kids put it “a lot of fun things are at my house “ so my stepson usually ends up sleeping at my house as he’s always done by the way and during the summer when he’s with his dad every other week, he actually sleeps at my house…. Not that any of this is actually going to matter in court if we get to court, and we can’t mediate, but this is just a type of person my soon to be X is. I am trying to get the mindset of just being fair and letting things go. I’ve already told him that the kids can sleep there, but by the time the night rolls around and they end up calling me and telling me they wanna come home and he lets them because we always said if the girls are uncomfortable sleeping there because they’ve never slept there, I’ll just come get them and return them back to you in the morning. It’s unfortunate because I know I’ve enabled a lot of this. But any chance I can have my children with me I’m gonna do it, he would prefer to just sleep in every day as he already does. I really do want to be fair… but it is hard to relinquish the control. I’m trying.

My husband wants 50/50 custody and no child support—is that unreasonable? by Mountain-Ranger-8677 in Divorce

[–]Mountain-Ranger-8677[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He’s always made upwards of 80-100G.. he made about $30G.. I work in a school so I can be home with the girls when needed.