Mom Raises Hell As Irresponsible Ex-Husband Evades Child Support While Insisting Her New Boyfriend Should Take Responsibility

“What kind of father tosses their kid’s well-being onto another man’s plate?”

Jesse

• Published in Interesting
• December 16, 2023

 In the curious world of co-parenting and blended families, our narrator (Original Poster) was caught in the crossfire of a truly peculiar request.

OP had two sprightly youngsters who split time between her and her ex-husband, Dave, and she was currently in a burgeoning relationship with someone new.

The plot thickened when Dave hit her with a bizarre proposal—no, not the engagement ring kind, I mean a real financial bombshell. He was currently expecting a baby with a new partner of his own, so he insisted OP lower her child support demands.

According to Dave's unique logic, since her new partner, Eric, was in the military and didn’t need to support his own child financially, the money should seamlessly find its way into the pockets of OP's children. An eyebrow-raising proposal, indeed.

OP made it clear that Eric wasn’t the father of their kids. He could help out when he felt inclined, but he certainly wasn’t obligated. But this didn’t deter OP’s ex; he kept evading his financial obligations and pushing OP to heap them onto her new man’s shoulders.

Dave and his new partner even joined forces and labeled OP a ‘money-grubbing leech’—couldn’t she see they had a new baby to cater to?

Despite all the drama, OP refused to let parenting principles be tossed into this topsy-turvy mix. She staunchly insisted that Eric wasn’t the financial savior for their kids. 

Dave’s child support was already low enough as it is— he needed to step up and take full responsibility for his fair share!

Let’s dig into the details

A bit of background

OP made it clear to her ex-husband that she will not make her boyfriend financially responsible for their son, and that he must play his role as a “responsible” father

Consequently, OP’s ex-husband labeled her a jealous, money-grubbing a**hole

Here’s how the Reddit community reacted to the story:

“NTA - I don't care if your BF is Elon Musk - Dave needs to man up and take care of his child.“

“NTA even in the slightest. If he wants it lowered he needs a court date.”

“Massively NTA. Having more kids does not make Dave less responsible for the children he has with you.“

“NTA. Your kids aren’t footballs to be passed off to the next guy when most convenient.“

“If he’s refusing to pay what was settled in the divorce agreement, he is breaking the agreement and it needs to be settled legally.”

“NTA…The people who are financially responsible for kids are the people that made them.“

“NTA. His children, his responsibility. Good job not letting them bully you.”

Redditors fervently supported OP; they emphasized that no matter how much money her new partner had, Dave must fulfill his parental duties as dictated by the divorce decree.

Many even advised OP to consider legal action if Dave persisted in harassment. In the end, the collective sentiment was relief that Dave is now an ex— an echo of shared empathy and encouragement for OP's journey ahead.

What do you think about this story? Let us know in the comments.

Jesse