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The new GF is pregnant, how to handle this?

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ChickOnAMission · 26/05/2015 10:40

Oh god.

STBEXH has informed me his girlfriend of 5 months is pregnant, apparently they are both delighted and will move in together ASAP.

We're separated 2 years, about to get divorced, have been amicable but less so lately since the new GF came on the scene. Mainly because he has stopped paying anything.

2 DC 11 and 5, both at private school where he is very behind with the fees. One of them is moving to state school in September, the other I want to try and keep there for his last year in primary before he moves to senior school.

He is in huge debt, both schools threatening to exclude the kids if fees are not paid promptly. I am in communication with the schools but I can't pay, the deal is he pays the fees and I look after them. He is ignoring them. He owes me about 2k stupid woman I am I lent him money and have been paying for things he is supposed to cover.

I know there is nothing I can do, he is going to have this baby and my eldest child will be heartbroken. They have met her once. And now he's having a baby with her... She will have no idea about his true financial situation, he is a liar who pretends to be rich and successful. He's been on holiday, buying fancy gadgets for his house, romantic meals in fancy restaurants but he isn't paying the school fees.

Any advice on how to handle this now, I need some legal advice but don't have loads of money, will go for the free half hour, what to ask, how to make the most of the free half hour? What do I need to consider?

Sorry this is a bit confused. I am confused and a bit stunned.

OP posts:
ltk · 27/05/2015 09:13

I would be very matter-of-fact with the dc on the new baby. Do not plaster on a fake smile. You should point out all the positives that you can - new brother or sister, baby will be cute and fun, they will be the cool older siblings- but be realistic about the negatives, too. They need to be able to be honest about it with you. If your youngest is kicked out of school because dad refused to pay the school fees after agreeing to do so, dc2 is likely to be pretty angry. And seeing money spent on the baby and gf - well, children are not stupid and I am sure your two can do the maths. So just be honest with them in an age appropriate way. Being relentlessly positive will just put them off talking about the hurt, and there's sure to be some of that.

Agree with what others have said about seeing a solicitor and protecting yourself financially.

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