It's a personal problem
Son told his father we need money for groceries, to which father replied "Sounds like your mom's problem." I have the application for child support services via DHS read to mail today. Having to do that, having to file is disturbing-- a feeling of utter and total abandonment. It's just one of the finishing touches to my stupid pile of ill-advised choices in my life. There is no bigger idiot that I. On one hand, I was pleased to get the divorce through in six months with no extra legal work. On the other hand, on paper, it looks completely stupid. The following does not include student loans. His obligations from the marriage: $13,000 miscellaneous credit card debt $35,000 in child support, supposing he ever starts paying it and continues. My obligations from the marriage: $130,000 mortgages (not to mention property tax and house insurance!) $20,000 for my son's education -6-12 grade. ...