Child support calculation seems wrong
Got my child support order and the number feels way too high. My income went down since the divorce was finalized and I tried to get it modified but it's a whole process. Lawyer is
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Got my child support order and the number feels way too high. My income went down since the divorce was finalized and I tried to get it modified but it's a whole process. Lawyer is
My ex has been consistently late picking up the kids on Fridays by 30-45 minutes. I've asked nicely multiple times but nothing changes. Do I need to involve our lawyer or try somet
My 8 year old came back from her mom's place saying she met her new boyfriend. I get that she can date but I wasn't even told beforehand. Should I say something to her mom or just
My ex started seeing someone about a month ago and now he's meeting the kids. I don't have any legal standing to stop it but it's weird and honestly upsetting. My daughter mentione
My 14 year old told his mom he doesn't want to stay with me on my weekends. Honestly it gutted me. We had a decent relationship but I think the new place is smaller and he's at tha
This is the third time this month she's picked up the kids 45 minutes late without texting me first. I have to be at work by 8am on those mornings and my boss is already giving me
Started using one of those custody communication apps instead of texting my ex back and forth. Its been a total game changer. Everything is documented, no miscommunications about s
After months of back and forth with lawyers, we finally signed the papers today. 50/50 split, alternating weeks with the kids. It feels so much better having everything official. M
This is the third time in two months she's asked to swap weekends with barely any notice. I get that stuff comes up but I plan my whole life around having the kids friday through s
Last week my 7 year old heard me and her mom yelling on the phone about child support. She got real quiet and went to her room. I felt awful. We're trying to keep things civil but
My 7 year old came home from his dads house yesterday with bruising on his arm and hip. When I asked what happened he got real quiet and said he fell playing. That's possible but i
Just wanted to share a win. Two years ago my wife and I separated and everyone predicted total war over our kids. Instead we've managed to keep things civil and actually cooperativ
This is getting ridiculous. We agreed on Thursdays at 6pm but she's been showing up at 5:30 or 6:45 randomly. I work until 6 and can't just leave early every time. When I say somet
Someone recommended OurFamilyWizard to me. Has anyone used it? My ex and I don't fight but our communication can be spotty and I'm worried about missing stuff about the kids. Is it
My son woke up with a fever Saturday morning. Gave him meds, kept him hydrated, let him rest. But he's still not feeling great. My custody agreement says I have him til Sunday nigh
This is the third time in two months she's asking to swap weekends. I get it, life happens, but I'm tired of rearranging everything. My kids are getting confused about when they're
After months of back and forth with lawyers, we finally signed the custody papers last week. 50/50 split, clear visitation schedule, even got the child support figured out. It's no
My 7 year old came back from his mom's house yesterday and asked me why mommy said I was a bad dad. We've been divorced for two years and have a pretty solid parenting plan but thi
We're working on our first custody schedule and trying to figure out holidays. Both of us want Christmas morning with the kids obviously. We've got Thanksgiving somewhat figured ou
This is the third time this month she's texted me an hour before pickup saying she needs an extra hour or two. I get it, life happens, but I had plans this weekend. Made dinner res