Hi, I could do with some helpful advice. My ex of 3 years convinced me to leave my stable job to become a stay at home dad, before deciding she didn't want to be with me a week after my last day.
Long story short, I ended up homeless whist trying to get a self employed carpentry business off the ground. I feel that she had ulterior motives and purposefully sabotaged my financial security to avoid any contention with custody of our 2 year old.
She is on a high wage, but cooks the books to claim child benefit. She also has a daughter from a previous relationship who shares a room with our daughter.
I suggested that I claim for our daughter so that I can afford to put a roof over her head for the 3 nights a week I have her rather than keeping her in the hostel I'm staying in or as my ex suggests in the back of my van!(not going to happen) however I would still give my ex 58% of the money for the 4 nights a week.
Am I being greedy? Should I limit my contact with my daughter, even though I don't want to in order to work more and get back on my feet. Because all I want is to be able to provide for my daughter, have a good relationship with her and make sure she's okay at her mother's.
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Whybelikethat · 25/01/2019 23:56
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