Dear Abby: Divorced couple’s finances have changed since parting

DEAR ABBY: Divorced couple's finances have changed since parting

DEAR ABBY: I divorced my husband of 12 years. We were together for 16. We had a 4-year-old at the time we separated.

Dear Abby: Divorced couple’s finances have changed since parting

DEAR ABBY: I divorced my husband of 12 years. We were together for 16. We had a 4-year-old at the time we separated. To avoid possible loss of the 401(k) or to have to pay him alimony, I didn’t ask him for child support. I knew he wasn’t able to afford it at the time. He has since gotten a good job but hasn’t offered to financially support his daughter. My new fiance has no respect for him because of this.I have let it go to keep the peace so we…

Dear Abby: Divorced couple's finances have changed since parting

Her ex refuses to help support their daughter, even though he can now afford to, which is causing strain in her new relationship.

Divorced couple’s finances have changed since parting

DEAR ABBY: I divorced my husband of 12 years. We were together for 16. We had a 4-year-old at the time we separated. To avoid possible loss of the 401(k) or to have to pay him alimony, I didn’t ask him for child support. I knew he wasn’t able to afford it at the time. He has since gotten a good job but hasn’t offered to financially support his daughter. My new fiance has no respect for him because of this. I have let it go to keep the peace so w…

Divorced couple's finances have changed since parting

Dear Abby: I divorced my husband of 12 years. We were together for 16. We had a 4-year-old at the time we separated. To avoid possible loss of the 401(k) or to have to pay him alimony, I didn’t ask…

Dear Abby: Divorced couple’s finances have changed since parting

He has since gotten a good job but hasn’t offered to financially support his daughter. My new fiance has no respect for him because of this.