My Husband Refused to Divorce Me to Avoid Paying Child Support I Taught Him a Hard Lesson
I overheard Peter tell Mike he stayed married only to dodge child support. “Three kids? I’d be broke. This way I keep her money and freedom.”
Fifteen years, three kids—Emma (12), Jake (10), Sarah (8)—reduced to a financial dodge. Rage replaced love overnight.
I hired shark attorney Margaret. We gathered ammo: flirty texts, dating apps, $200 perfume, diamond earrings, beach “retreats,” even an engagement ring for someone else—all on my dime.
The kids volunteered to testify. Emma: “Dad’s always on his phone.” Jake: “He skips my games.” Sarah: “He stopped reading stories.”
Court day: Peter in wrinkled khakis, me in power suit. Evidence buried him. Judge awarded me full custody, the house, most assets—and hefty spousal support, far exceeding child support he feared.
Peter gaped as karma cashed the check he never wanted to write.
Walking out, Emma squeezed my hand. “Are we okay?” “Better than okay, baby. We’re free.”
He wanted to save money by staying. He lost everything paying to leave.
