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I had started getting to know this woman I met locally. She's never been married, but has been out of a long term relationship for a decade. Had a child with this man when they were together. She seemed pretty stand up, but she mentioned her ex is now trying to get full custody of the child again. I hear some dudes do this because they cannot afford child support, and now she's going through the nightmare of a spiteful ex.
Although they have long been broken up, is this a situation you'd stay away from?
I had started getting to know this woman I met locally. She's never been married, but has been out of a long term relationship for a decade. Had a child with this man when they were together. She seemed pretty stand up, but she mentioned her ex is now trying to get full custody of the child again. I hear some dudes do this because they cannot afford child support, and now she's going through the nightmare of a spiteful ex.
Although they have long been broken up, is this a situation you'd stay away from?
Yes there will be ongoing drama.
But first please clarify the bolded: did the father got a full custody in the past and lost it?
Why the court granded him full custody? Was the mother unfit to take care of the child? Is he employed and able to pay child support?
My ex husband periodically tried to get custody of my son. I think it was more his new wife than him, although he never forgave me for divorcing him. He managed to make my life a living he'll and it was one of the best days of my life when my son turned 18 and I no longer had to deal with him.
Is it best not to get involved with your new friend? It really depends on how much you like and enjoy the friendship. There will be drama. That can't be helped. She may experience a raised financial burden which will be hard for her. I know, in my case, the lawyers were expensive.
She could probably use a friend right now but it could also be bad timing for her as the ex will most certainly try to make her look like a bad mother for having a boyfriend.
It's up to you if you can deal with the trauma. Her lawyer may tell her to stay away from relationships until the issue is resolved.
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