My ex-wife and I have been divorced / seperated for about 4 years. We have a daughter together that is 5 years old. As soon as we initially split up, I was paying child support of $660.00 a month, which, at the time, this figure was based on me only having my daughter every other weekend, which was not the case. Ever since we have split up, I have had our daughter the same amount, if not more than her mother. About a year and a half ago, we both fought with DCF and the court system to have the case thrown out, as they were continually messing up our case, (not applying payments that had been made etc..) The day that we got the case thrown out, I have since been paying for her schooling and other needs 100%, (about $500.00 a month not including food and clothes etc.). I make quite considerably more money than she does, but I work for myself, and last year through taxes, I had a $1350 loss through my business. She recently lost her job, and has now filed for child support yet again even though I pay for everything. I know that she is trying to get more because she lost her job, and not only does she want child support, she wants me to pay half of school etc.. She also has some mental illnesses, she has tried to commit suicide a couple of times, and has been in several mental institutions. Any advice?

Thanks in advance..
I am paying everything 100% currently, but according to her, that is not enough, so she is trying to get me to pay child support, and also pay half of my daughters schooling on top of Child support. In other words, pay child support, and half of what I currently pay towards her schooling..

Ok first thing I would suggest is that you apply for custody of your daughter before she does.

You don't mention any emotional attachment to your daughter (not accusing you of anything) your just talking money here.
If your-child's's mother, does obtain custody,it wont matter how much time your daughter is with you, or what you pay for, you will still pay Child Support plus anything else if your daughter lives with you. All that matters to the courts is the Custodial Parent getting their money every week!
I know this because of my husbands situation with the mother of his children. She is custodial parent; and one of his two children is living with us! And still, he is paying full child support to her no matter where these children live, once the court has decided for you.

Spent allot of money on lawyers because of this and everyone only cares about the custodial mother, doesn't matter if she's been in mental institutions or not. If she wins custody over your daughter, get used to handing out the dough. I suggest you acquire custody for your daughters sake, if this is true what your telling.

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