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Originally Posted by browneyedgirl
things are always fine between us until i ask about whether hes working yet or even looking for work(he didnt work the entire 2yrs we were together).
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Why do you care? And if you know this will cause problems, why ask?
Yes you are entitled to child support, but you are going about it the wrong way. If he is capable of working and you know where he is currently residing, go to court with a motion for child support and for the court to impute his income to at least full time minimum wage. Then file that with your provinces family maintenance program and should he get a job, he will be garnished. If he is arrears, they will keep any tax returns etc. and transfer them to you.
Yes, he will get pissed, but you need to do that instead of bringing up an issue that you know causes conflict, and go to advising him of the child and show at least an effort to co-parent as if you do and let him know you had to file with the courts, I bet he will be more forth-coming with interest and money in the end.
Anyway, you cannot not force someone to be parent, so it would be best to remember that and not stress yourself over it. He may be a bad dad, but he is the only dad your child has. Pick your battles and stay focused on the child and you will enjoy your time much more thoroughly.