Dead Beat Dad trying to gain custody of my child
by Pauline Rumbley
(Mobile, Al)
My ex husband is 17 months behind in child support. I hired a lawyer (cost me 750.00) to recoup my son’s child support and modify the amount. My ex husband counters with his attorney and is requesting full custody! He has requested psychological testing for my six year old and myself. My lawyer is now charging me 3700.00 for a custody battle. I tried to make the appointment with the psychologist back in October and they told me that the doctor would not be able to see us because my ex had not paid them yet. Now, 3 weeks before our court date, four months later, my ex calls me and says make the appointment with the doctor that he's paid the fee! He always has been very controlling. I am so discouraged with the system. I can't believe the court system would allow him to carry this to such extremes all to get out of paying child support. He had to pay his attorney at least 4 thousand, the guardian adlitum 1000.00 and the psychologist 1500.00. I have yet to see a penny of child support. This has been a complete nightmare. I'm not in fear of loosing my child but the financial burden and stress that my ex has placed on me is beyond absurd.