I recommend retaining a barrister.
Not sure why no one has suggested it yet, but I’ll go ahead and do it: Get a lawyer.
BTW: I think this guy is whoosing us.
We’ll let the courts sort that out.
I don’t know if I have anything more useful to say than what has already been said ;), but I thought I’d threadshit and say thank fucking god I never had to go through this shit.
I don’t understand parents who try to keep kids away from the other parent and I don’t understand parents who ‘let it slip’ for two years.
Now now. Let’s not go overboard. A regular lawyer would be just fine.
Perhaps, and this is just a suggestion, but maybe the OP should consider getting a lawyer. I know, I’m going out on a limb here, but sometimes the most unlikely ideas turn out to be good ones! I can totally understand why no one else suggested such an outlandish concept though…
No, we can’t let them reproduce!! :eek:
Look, I don’t know why everyone else isn’t jumping to the obvious conclusion but, as an attorney myself (in the state of Missouri no less), I feel it’s incumbent to be the voice of reason and sound judicial advice.
You should really go get some ice cream.
:p:p:p
Consult a veternarian.
Especially since fucking lawyers only do it in six-minute increments.
No, I would prefer a lawyer who has not taken a vow of chastity. Especially if she’s a smokin’ hot one.
Now, now, we all know that we’re not supposed to give medical advice on this board, but I think you may want to see a doctor about this.
I can’t be entirely certain, of course, but I suspect an attorney specializing in Family Law would be helpful in such a situation. But it’s just a guess, mind.
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If he can’t afford child support, he can’t afford a lawyer.
My un-legal advice is to spend the money you don’t have on copious amounts of grain alcohol.
I suspect that varies widely by jurisdiction. At least in Florida, judges have broad discretion to award support regardless of joint custody. They just reduce the award by 50%.
ETA: Get a female lawyer.
I suggest that either a Psychic or a Telephone Solicitor should be able to fix this guy right up.
That would probably lead to him posting things on message boards.
Get a beagle.
Alright gotta go with the mandatory answer… but dude you need a lawyer.
Once you have one, continue to try and work with the ex. Negotiations should not adversely affect a final ruling. You will of course want to follow you lawyer’s advice on what to say and what not to say, but a judge will generally view attempted negotiation favorably. In addition if you try to schedule a hearing today, you might get one in September, if you are lucky. The last time I requested a judgement on a point of disagreement in my divorce, I filed in February, and the hearing was set for mid August. A ruling would have come a month or more later. In the end my Ex and I came to an agreement in July. But without a judicial track forcing her hand, the negotiation track wouldn’t have ever started. And if are relying exclusively on the judge to give you satisfaction, you will have a long and expensive wait with an uncertain conclusion.