I recently decided to apply for maintenance as my child is now over 6 years old and I got sick of knowing he was on exotic holidays with his wife (I will be 100% truthful and tell you, I only know this as my friends snooped). He has never contributed at all and seen my daughter only once ( I know it may be controversial to call her MY daughter but I feel it's fair given he hasn't been involved). I gave him many opportunities to see her and he was never interested and actually blocked me on every means of communication. I tried, I honestly did. I want some input from other dads out there to know if I am being unreasonable or not.
I applied recently when my daughter was 6 having had no contributions at all previously. He runs a business with his wife and he has said he makes 12k a year, yet has been on at least 4 exotic holidays this year, has a mortgage and a car. Surely that isn't right? I am just confused/disappointed for my daughter. I dont know how anyone could even live off 12k a year in these times?
Just looking for some input from fathers out there and will answer any follow up questions honestly.
And I just want to add, I wanted him involved. I myself grew up without a father and it HURT! I never wanted that for my daughter and would have done anything for him to have had some involvement
I applied recently when my daughter was 6 having had no contributions at all previously. He runs a business with his wife and he has said he makes 12k a year, yet has been on at least 4 exotic holidays this year, has a mortgage and a car. Surely that isn't right? I am just confused/disappointed for my daughter. I dont know how anyone could even live off 12k a year in these times?
Just looking for some input from fathers out there and will answer any follow up questions honestly.
And I just want to add, I wanted him involved. I myself grew up without a father and it HURT! I never wanted that for my daughter and would have done anything for him to have had some involvement