When Roles Reverse
by Amy
(Gilbert, AZ)
I just had to add my comments here, seeing so many negative stories about fathers. My husband has two beautiful girls who he paid child support for on time EVERY month, regardless of if we had to skip bills to do so. About 2 years ago, after learning about the environment his girls were in with their mom (drugs, guns, random men) he filed for change of custody. It took a year and a half, but we finally got the girls. They are doing so great now - which ultimately is all that matters. However, it's so interesting what happens when roles reverse. Not only was his ex ordered to pay about half of what he had always had to pay for support, but she has rarely paid on time and has stopped paying completely on several occasions. Currently she is about 4 months behind. It's so frustrating that it was never an option for my husband to NOT pay. But, apparently, when roles reverse, a deadbeat MOTHER isn't held to the same standard. Here's to all the good, upstanding men out there who are doing it on their own as well. Cheers!
