hello everyone, thanks to this site i can let some of the anger out. I'am mother of two 17yrs old (from previous marriage) and 7yrs old son from my boy friend for 9yrs. hurt to say things didn't work out with us so i moved out with my kids back to my parents. My kids, especially my son taking things very mature. he hates to see mom & dad fights so it's better to live in separate home. My son dad pays me $600.00 for child support for now until we go to court in a few months. He sees our son on wednesday and every other weekend. He thinks we have 50/50 share custody. Our son goes to school where he lives which is 5minutes away, and now we live 20 minutes away. I do want my son to stay in the same school so i commute everyday to take him and pick him @lunch and bring him back to me to work. Now my ex-goes to work @night 5:30, i ask him to drop him off to my parents it is on the way. But he said it's not his problem.
Since i have him on those days i need to deal with it. Which i do, i spent $200 on gas every week due to driving back & forth. Now can i use this in court for more child support. And the other thing the last 7yrs he claimed our son on his taxes because his support us, i worked and contribute too.
Can i ask him for spousal support since we were together for that long, and i'm going through financial hardship right now. He makes triple that i do, i ask him to compensate me when i have to watch our son on his time due to his work schedule and of course he refused. Can i ask the court for my son stay with him in summer time at least split the summer. Also, i want to put our son to summer camp, so i have no worries about the sitter, my ex went and sign him up under his name so that he claim it for taxes purpose. I'm trying very hard to be civil with him but everything has to be his way. He's works schedule is always different although its always the evening, but why should i have accomodate with his schedule when i have to work my self and support my kids.
I appreciate any input.