Quantcast
Channel: child support Archives - The Off Parent
Browsing all 21 articles
Browse latest View live

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Taking Dad for Granted After Divorce

I am a paycheck to my ex-wife. Along with being a dad and provider of love, support, and transportation to my kids, I am an income stream. And a few years ago when my ex-wife decided a few late...

View Article



Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

The Complaining Never Ends, Even After Divorce

Yesterday my ex-wife texted me about my son’s phone. She’s still got the kids for 4 more days, and I knew the repair was about $80 bucks, so I asked her why she thought it was necessary to give this...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

#dad #divorce #depression

“They may have less of me, but they’ve got a fully empowered and alive dad.” My recent series of depressions were a direct result of my divorce 6 years ago. There’s no way to beat around that bush. I...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

I May Never Reach Serenity with my Ex-Wife

Divorce is hard. Coparenting is hard. Being civil to someone who is constantly attacking you is hard. Being solid and positive for my kids, above everything else, above all she throws at me, is not...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

I’m Sorry for All the Things I’ve Done and Said…

…but you’re out of hand these days. I’ve tried negotiating with my ex-wife. I get delays, abusive emails, and a lot of bs. I’ve tried offering ideas about coparenting with my ex-wife. I get rejection,...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

What Every Dad Loses In Divorce

Everyone loses in divorce. But in many ways the dad in the equation typically loses more and much faster than any other member. It doesn’t have to be this way. In my opinion, 50/50 parenting with no...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Dear Ex-Wife, You’re Missing the Point

Three years ago when my ex-wife tossed our child support issue to the Attorney General’s office I had no idea the world of hurt I was about to get slapped around with. She was doing “what she thought...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Rationalizing Your Divorce

There’s no getting over the fact that a divorce is a failure. And I may never forgive my ex-wife for changing my time with my kids forever. The system is rigged in a mom’s favor, and as a dad I was...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Wait. I’m the Father of Your Children, Remember?

When my business hit the skids about three years ago I had to fight to keep my house. My ex-wife grew impatient with my excuses. “I’ve got bills to pay, too,” she said. “Kids come before our needs,”...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Trusting Your Unreliable Ex: As a Single Dad I Had No Other Option

The course of divorce is long and winding. You have good weeks, good days, maybe even good periods, but something is bound to come up. At some point during my 5.5 years of being a divorced dad and...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Taking Dad for Granted After Divorce

I am a paycheck to my ex-wife. Along with being a dad and provider of love, support, and transportation to my kids, I am an income stream. And a few years ago when my ex-wife decided a few late...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

The Complaining Never Ends, Even After Divorce

Yesterday my ex-wife texted me about my son’s phone. She’s still got the kids for 4 more days, and I knew the repair was about $80 bucks, so I asked her why she thought it was necessary to give this...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

#dad #divorce #depression * telling my side of the divorce story

“They may have less of me, but they’ve got a fully empowered and alive dad.” My recent series of depressions were a direct result of my divorce 6 years ago. There’s no way to beat around that bush. I...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

I May Never Reach Serenity with my Ex-Wife

Divorce is hard. Coparenting is hard. Being civil to someone who is constantly attacking you is hard. Being solid and positive for my kids, above everything else, above all she throws at me, is not...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

I’m Sorry for All the Things I’ve Done and Said…

…but you’re out of hand these days. I’ve tried negotiating with my ex-wife. I get delays, abusive emails, and a lot of bs. I’ve tried offering ideas about coparenting with my ex-wife. I get rejection,...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

What Every Dad Loses In Divorce

Everyone loses in divorce. But in many ways the dad in the equation typically loses more and much faster than any other member. It doesn’t have to be this way. In my opinion, 50/50 parenting with no...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Dear Ex-Wife, You’re Missing the Point

Three years ago when my ex-wife tossed our child support issue to the Attorney General’s office I had no idea the world of hurt I was about to get slapped around with. She was doing “what she thought...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Rationalizing Your Divorce

There’s no getting over the fact that a divorce is a failure. And I may never forgive my ex-wife for changing my time with my kids forever. The system is rigged in a mom’s favor, and as a dad I was...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Wait. I’m the Father of Your Children, Remember?

When my business hit the skids about three years ago I had to fight to keep my house. My ex-wife grew impatient with my excuses. “I’ve got bills to pay, too,” she said. “Kids come before our needs,”...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Trusting Your Unreliable Ex: As a Single Dad I Had No Other Option

The course of divorce is long and winding. You have good weeks, good days, maybe even good periods, but something is bound to come up. At some point during my 5.5 years of being a divorced dad and...

View Article
Browsing all 21 articles
Browse latest View live


Latest Images