Child support for non biological children
I am separating from my common law husband of almost 6 years... I have an 8 yr old from a previous relationship and we have a 5 yr old together
My oldest doesn't remember before my ex, calls him dad, and he has referred to him as son since the age of 3...
We are making arrangements , doing a separation agreement and is resisting the child support issue in regard to the oldest child... ( whose biological father is not active in our lives) I will be the custodial parent, he will have full visitation, in time we can share custody, when he is set up to have them in his life in this way, but I feel that if he considers him son enough to have shared custody, then he should contribute child support for his maintenance until then. I have researched a bit and it really is a mixed bag... I would like to avoid the whole ugly court thing, and I am trying very hard to be reasonable, but I also want my children be cared for and I feel that he shouldn't fight this issue
Any good advice?