Originally Posted by
suki44883 
(((HUGS)))
When it comes right down to it, you have to do what you are comfortable with and there is not one thing wrong with that. Life is not fair and there's a good chance he won't get what he deserves, but regardless, you have to look out for your own welfare and that of your children.
You don't owe anyone here any explanations. It is your life and you are entitled to live it the best way you know how.
Yeah it was a hard decision... And tax time will roll around in a few months all over again and he will be in the same boat then and there is NO more help being offered from me...
I kind of made a deal with the devil a bit to get some temporary help for my kids-- not feeling awesome about it but given the multiple crummy options, and the fact that I wound up with virtually the same amt of a refund I would have had anyway, I felt like I should do what provided some hope for my kids to get minimal support...