Today, my youngest of four children turned 18. It was also the...

By Anonymous - 27/07/2019 16:00

Today, my youngest of four children turned 18. It was also the same day that my ex-wife called to tell me that after 18 years of paying child support, I wasn't the father. FML

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By independant - 08/11/2018 08:30 - United States - Corvallis

Today, my son turned 18. He now calls me by my first name instead of "dad" and refuses to stop. FML

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By kiddo - 28/01/2009 15:42 - United States

Today, on my 18th birthday, my mom told me the man I thought was my father for 18 years was actually not my father, and my real father was in prison for murder. FML

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By newdad - 06/09/2010 23:21 - United States

Today, I found out that I'm a dad. My ex from 8 years ago contacted me through facebook. I'm happy I have a kid, but apparently she only contacted me because she wants me to start paying child support, now her boyfriend who provided for them left. FML

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By Marytza - 25/06/2024 18:00 - United States

Today, it's my daughter’s 18th birthday. Today is also the day that my husband told me he’s leaving me for her, and he wants a divorce. When I threatened to press charges for potentially grooming her as a minor, he told me I don’t have a leg to stand on because, “She’s been at the age of consent anyway.” FML

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By MIA - 15/09/2019 06:03

Today, my husband of four years finally told me he has an eight-year-old son. FML

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By Kimel - 22/01/2016 00:11 - France - Vincent

Today, my eldest daughter announced she was getting divorced. She never even told me she was married. FML

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By BrokeAF - 12/08/2018 08:30 - United States - Great Barrington

Today, my ex showed up to pick up our kids in her brand new car. Last month child support doubled my amount because of a paperwork error. FML

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By Anonymous - 02/08/2013 15:29 - United States - Denver

Today, I turned 17. My parents completely forgot it was my birthday, and when I reminded them, my dad thought it was my 18th. He was ecstatic and mentioned that I can "finally get the hell out." FML

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Fatherlessness

By justagirl - 21/12/2019 14:00

Today, my ex started to talk to me again after 3 years. I've been in an amazing relationship for the last 2 years. She let me know she is taking me to court for child support. I didn't even know I had a kid. FML

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Blood, water, all that stuff

By Anonymous - 04/07/2024 07:00 - United States

Today, despite the fact that he knows I need help, my recently turned 18 year-old son found an apartment and moved out, leaving me alone with my three toddlers. When I asked what I’m supposed to do for childcare, he just said, “Not my kids, not my problem. Ask their dads. Bye.” FML

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Saturday 27 July 2019 17:52

If she knew the whole time, you maybe can sue her

bl3ur0z3 17

Saturday 27 July 2019 18:23

Did you love this child as your own? Do you have a relationship with this child? Parenting is about more than the money, you got all the benefits of being a parent too. Focus on that.

Comments

Mungolikecandy 19

Sunday 28 July 2019 12:30

If you think of the child as your own and have treated it as your own then the DNA is just a small thing. The child is yours. The fact she tells you it is not yours does not even necessarily mean it is not genetically yours as she may just be messing with your head.

Iamthebanzai22 21

Sunday 28 July 2019 13:57

While I do understand that there are many legal technicalities, surely a man who acted in good faith and in return got bamboozled by someone knowingly and deliberately should have some legal recourse?

Cody Vertigo Bonthoux 15

Sunday 28 July 2019 17:18

time to file a lawsuit leaving the child out of it

courtalex 5

Sunday 28 July 2019 19:47

Find a way to prove it and make her give some money to the kid. They are going to have a lot harder time because not only are you their dad.. but their mother lied to them for 18 years.