My son's 10. His dad left when he was 4. My ex still pays exactly the amount of maintenance (standard, recommended 15%) that was paid in 2005.
I have asked him for an increase. He has no other children and now lives with a lady who also has no children. I have remarried.
He tells me he has not had a raise in salary since 2005. My DH paid maintenance at a higher rate (he chose to) but now only pays for one as the others are left home and at Uni.
Aside from the fact that I find it difficult to believe my ex has not had a raise in 6 years, I feel that he should WANT to support his son more. Ex and his partner have a good lifestyle (which I don't begrudge them) and two incomes and I don't see that he should pay pay £250 for our son, still, all these years later.
Can anyone comment? AIBU?
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DeLadyDeGaga · 11/02/2011 15:58
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