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SwissTony

(2,560 posts)
16. That ex could be my brother.
Sat Feb 16, 2013, 12:10 PM
Feb 2013

Split up from my SIL, didn't pay maintenance, came late to pick the kids up or called off at the last minute. My niece was extremely upset and still seeks her father's attention 30+ years later. My nephew, on the other hand, had a "screw you, a-hole" attitude. When my SIL remarried, he legally changed his surname to that of his stepfather. Pissed my brother off. But what did he expect?

The only half-decent thing he did was to sign the house over to her in lieu of childcare payments. She still had to pay the mortgage (which she already was since he most certainly wasn't) but at least the house was hers.

My brother remarried and is a much better father to the kids from that marriage. Which rankles with my niece because she sees all the love and attention being given to these kids that she never got and still doesn't get.

So, kudos to this gentleman for being a good and caring father.

Who cares? Not my business. nt babylonsister Feb 2013 #1
I'm with you. Happyhippychick Feb 2013 #6
It certainly is your business. Zoeisright Feb 2013 #13
You are not repsonible for your spouse's actions/character/etc. obamanut2012 Feb 2013 #19
You aren't 'repsonsible' for your spouse's actions or character, etc ? Trajan Feb 2013 #22
We are not repsonible for our spouse's actions or character obamanut2012 Feb 2013 #24
In Florida, it may make a difference to the voters. Baitball Blogger Feb 2013 #45
Oh, and thanks for the smartphone typo snark obamanut2012 Feb 2013 #25
He is not the girl's "father in law." He is their stepfather, barely. MADem Feb 2013 #26
I stand corrected .. Trajan Feb 2013 #31
While I sympathize with your perspective on this issue iemitsu Feb 2013 #34
One reason was mentioned. xmas74 Feb 2013 #43
Sure, the suit could be for perfectly legitimate reasons. iemitsu Feb 2013 #46
What does it say about the character of the spouse. I don't get it.. Kahuna Feb 2013 #20
zzzzz should keep this out of the news PatrynXX Feb 2013 #18
This woman is a complete sack of $hit AllTooEasy Feb 2013 #2
It is so sad to hear that. It really effects the kids. We are kinda going through something southernyankeebelle Feb 2013 #9
My husbands best friend went through this Shiraz Feb 2013 #23
You know I don't know what is in her head. I swear the last time I saw her she brought southernyankeebelle Feb 2013 #39
Sounds like an extra-marital relationship is going on, there. MADem Feb 2013 #27
Well here is the good thing. They are living in our double wide trailer next door to us. southernyankeebelle Feb 2013 #37
Stop giving her the car. Tell her you can't carry her on your insurance or something. MADem Feb 2013 #38
I already stopped the car situation. There will be no more lending my car to her. I will southernyankeebelle Feb 2013 #40
I'm so sorry your family is going through this. Ilsa Feb 2013 #29
Yes I hope and pray your right. I feel so sad for my granddaughter. At least she is smart southernyankeebelle Feb 2013 #35
how the fuck do you know anything about this woman? Schema Thing Feb 2013 #12
By reading the article. Zoeisright Feb 2013 #14
lol, yeah, I thought that's how you'd gotten so intimately acquainted with her. Schema Thing Feb 2013 #21
Republican family values...eom dotymed Feb 2013 #15
Except Charlie is a Democrat now. Fuddnik Feb 2013 #17
There's a lot about her at a place called Google. MADem Feb 2013 #28
We are only hearing one side Mojorabbit Feb 2013 #30
Even given the facts of this case.... aaaaaa5a Feb 2013 #3
And here's a pic of a mom who ignores her own kids WhoWoodaKnew Feb 2013 #4
must be too busy making herself barbie-thin Divine Discontent Feb 2013 #5
That ex could be my brother. SwissTony Feb 2013 #16
It's hard to tell from the stories I have been reading. MADem Feb 2013 #33
Some people are not suitable to be parents. eilen Feb 2013 #7
Indeed, and there's not necessarily anything wrong with that. Xithras Feb 2013 #36
Well, we certainly did hear one side of it. Search Todd Rome and read about him a little bit. marble falls Feb 2013 #8
There's PLENTY of SCANDAL to go around, it would seem!! MADem Feb 2013 #32
Todd Rome is probably angling for a reality show. Everyone has an angle after all. graham4anything Feb 2013 #10
There are two sides to every story GreenEyedLefty Feb 2013 #11
What strikes me here is the RILib Feb 2013 #41
Is this one-sided domestic bs worthy of LBN? truthisfreedom Feb 2013 #42
How odd that Mrs. Crist would respond that way. Baitball Blogger Feb 2013 #44
This - I'm pretty sure - is the opposite of news. (nt) harmonicon Feb 2013 #47
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