00:00 I guess the best way to describe paying Child Support, or paying alimony, well, to quote a line from the Avatar song, The Dirt I’m Buried In, is “An unknown destination, tied up in the trunk of a stolen ride.”   

4:08 Our Episode Question: What would you pay to accomplice whatever you wanted or needed twice a month – if not more? That’s right, brothers. When that cat is away, the mice will play.

4:20 We’ll start with Alimony, spousal support, or maintenance, whatever you want to call it

7:52 Why was there opposition to no-fault divorce in New York State?

10:38 Types of Alimony:

11:47 Is alimony fair? It depends on who you ask

15:00 So, what do you think? Is anyone out there defrauding the system? It’s okay to laugh.

18:20 Are modern-day lawyers to blame for this nightmare? No, not entirely. We in modern society are

21:21 His kids lied about the abuse story, and he did jail time

23:15 The name child support is self-explanatory.

26:19 I was told, “You can pay her, or you can pay me,” by some attorneys

27:35 My Ex and I never speak, and I haven’t seen her face in years. If you get one thing from this show, it is that blissful miracles do happen. So, hang in there, Daddy; you’ve got this.

35:27 Everything happens for a reason. You can’t change the past; you can’t change what happened, so figure out how to make it work for you.

35:47 Now, how much Child Support is too much? Well, let’s ask Braveheart himself, Mel Gibson,

35:52 If you feel that your Ex is misusing child support funds

39:20 States that have historically been recognized for taking a stringent approach to child support enforcement

39:50 The 2015 Walter Scott Case

40:40 Another story of warning

44:50 Don’t confuse being in your children’s lives with the demands your Ex makes. Kids need their dads.

46:13 This is the very bright light at the end of the Child Support Tunnel.

48:29 It’s not an overnight thought process, but you, Mel, and I have nothing to complain about.

Closing theme music: Ripple by The Crazy Spoonheads