Category: Co-Parenting with a FW
Child Support Enforcement Can Bite Me
In the United States, child support enforcement is a joke. How big of a joke? A $113.5 billon joke. That’s the amount of promised — …
Should I Reach Out to the OW?
Dear Chump Lady, My ex-husband had a year-long affair while on a military deployment. He came back to our hometown back in July and we …
UBT: ‘I in no way want be looked at as a home wrecker’
Hi Chump Lady, My ex was a serial cheater, cheated on me our entire 7 year relationship (7 years together married for 4; 2014-2021), even …
Olivia Newton John’s Unwavering Positivity
Olivia Newton John, the Australian singer, passed away this week and by all accounts she was a class act — gracious, professional, philanthropic. (She left …
Ex Insists Their Son Call OW ‘Mummy’
Hi Chump Lady, I’m in need of advice. The ex and I have been divorced for a year and a half. Usual story, he cheated …
I’m a Civil Co-Parent. Isn’t That Enough?
Dear Chump Lady, I was married for 7 years and turns out had a sham marriage and was chumped throughout and left for younger OW. …
Ex Thinks They Must Have a ‘Relationship’ for Their Daughter
Hi Chump Lady, Stress chump here. So for anyone who doesn’t know my story – I’m in the Armed Forces and my wife of 6 …
UBT: ‘Respect My Relationship with the OW’
Dear Chump Lady, I’ve been divorced from my lying cheating ex since January 2016 after I found out he was cheating on me with his client. …
When Your Kids Want You to ‘Get Over It’
Dear Chump Lady, Things are going very well post divorce. Everyone has moved on and both the ex and I are remarried to great people. …
‘Hero’ Cheater Is a Deadbeat
Dear Chump Lady, December marks three years since D-Day with the 21-year-old babysitter (among others). We had been together for 5 years, married for 2. …
Ex Tells People She’s ‘Liberated from a Loveless Marriage’
Dear Chump Lady, After being quarantined with Covid for the month of November 2020 my wife came home and announced that she wanted a divorce. …
How Do I Set Boundaries with My Kids About My Ex?
Dear Chump Lady, My cheating ex-wife avoids me. We don’t speak on the phone. And she does not go to events with our kids if …
Should I Send a Father’s Day Card?
Dear Chump Lady, I’m struggling right now because Father’s Day is coming. My dad is dead and I am nearly divorced from my husband. I …
UBT: Inform Me About Your Girlfriend
Some cheaters find it really objectionable when their ex-chumps start dating. I’m not really sure what they were expecting. (Shrine maintenance, castle walls, vows of …
Getting a Friendly ‘Weird Vibe’ from Ex-Wife
Hello Chump Lady, My ex wife and I divorced in July and since then, I’ve gotten very strange vibes from her. I discovered she was …
Why Are They So Petty?
Hi Chump Lady, I’ve been reading your site for a long time now and it’s been really helpful to me especially after my wife left …
Cool, Bummer, Wow
Dear Chump Lady, Please help! I do not know how to navigate this entire divorce mess with my two teenage daughters. My youngest sees her …
Why Does Everyone Want Me to Be Friends with My Ex?
Dear Chump Lady, What is up with the world asking me to be friends or friendly to Cheater Ex-Husband (XH)?! I am two years out …
Lawyer Thinks She Has an Anger Issue
Hello Chump Lady, My D-day was October 2019, I found you early and you have helped me keep sane. I have three children. At D-Day …
Why Does He Ignore My Co-Parenting Questions?
Dear Chump Lady, Unfortunately, I have to text my Cheater every couple of days regarding logistics with our son, and divorce issues. What’s up with …
