She's Hauling DH in for More CS
His X is getting alimony because she supposedly "couldn't" work during the marriage and afterwards, because she is "disabled" and on top of that he also pays CS. She got her masters degree in the summer in History and lives in a college town so she could conceivably find some kind of job - but she claims she can't. The total support is about $5K per month.
His son is 16. BM called him in and said because the boy doesn't want to sleepover at our house (he hates me and has been obnoxious with me from day 1) that she is entitled to more CS. She also wanted more $ because her older kids (20 and 23) come over for dinner a lot and that is costing her.
We are expecting twins in February. Everything here in Michigan is very formulaic. I got a lawyer (costing a fortune) for DH because I just can't stand to watch her sit around on her fat bottom and milk my husband like a cash cow. I'd rather pay the lawyer.
She is also engaged to a man but she won't marry him because she doesn't want to lose the alimony.
Entitlement mentality drives me nutso.
If BM has the son more than
If BM has the son more than the court order states, she is within her rights to file for more CS.
Sorry.
Is there an end date for the alimony? Or is it permanent?
I don't know about the laws
I don't know about the laws in Michigan, but I do not believe that if the child chooses not to visit and she allows it that she is entitled to more money. She is allowing him to make the decision, therefore she has him more. That is her own fault. If he has a loving father who is supporting him and wishes for the child to visit and the child chooses not to, and is allowed to, why should he pay more money? He has a house, food, bedroom all set up for him and he chooses not to use it, tough. If she buys him clothes with the child support and he chooses not to wear them should his child support go up for more clothes? I would encourage dad to discuss the reasons for the lack of visitations, surely he misses him? I know you say it is you he dislikes, but surely he would not forego his relationship with his dad because he doesn't like who he married. It is not his decision who his dad marry's.