AITA for getting alimony ended when my ex moved in with her boyfriend?
The user, a 41-year-old man (OP), shares a 12-year-old son with his ex-wife (37F), following a divorce five years prior. The ex-wife currently lives in their former three-bedroom home, where she also houses her 10-year-old nephew (her sister's son).
Recently, the ex-wife began a relationship, became pr****nt, and moved her new boyfriend (who has a daughter) into the home.
This arrangement resulted in the OP's son and his cousin sharing a room, which prompted the son to request living with the OP full-time. The OP then initiated legal proceedings to seek full custody, which he had previously considered but not pursued.
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The Original Poster (OP) is facing a conflict where his desire to secure full custody for his son, driven by the son's unhappiness with the living situation, clashes with the financial distress experienced by his ex-wife following the termination of alimony payments.
The core question is whether the OP was justified in seeking full custody and terminating alimony based on the change in his ex-wife's living situation, or if his actions were unfair given the resulting financial hardship on his ex-partner and her new family unit?
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