DD is 2.5, ex left when I was pregnant, saw DD for a short time then went awol, giving up his job to avoid CSA. He went to live with his mother and got a new job and got back in touch when DD was 2. He now sees her twice a month for 2 hours at a playcentre. He's living with his mum, not paying bills or rent, and is saving for a house. He's bought a new car, always in new clothes etc. Meanwhile I am solely responsible for DD and my bills and rent, and everything she needs. We are absolutely on the breadline.
He gives me the minimum he can in CSA. This number is presumably worked out assuming the non resident parent has to support themselves but his mother is covering his living costs so he doesn't have to.
Would it be reasonable to ask him to contribute more money? Or to pay for one off items such as winter boots, coat, etc which I really struggle with? I'm not asking him to fund my lifestyle or anything, just to play a slightly bigger role in supporting his daughter. I don't know if he'd say yes anyway, he refused to pay anything towards her childcare as "there's no benefit for me"!!
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LizLemonOut · 02/03/2014 10:31
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