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<blockquote data-quote="Steely" data-source="post: 55977" data-attributes="member: 3301"><p>T<span style="color: #003300">hanks guys for all of the input.....</p><p></p><p>I will definitely put in place all of the precautions I can think of. I had not thought of a security alarm, although they are a bit pricey for me right now, it might be worth the peace of mind. I have dogs, but unfortunately they all know my ex. For the last couple of months he had been seeing our son, so he would come over and pick him up, therefore knowing what all I possess, but also the dogs.</p><p></p><p>The state has been involved in this case-but this guy is a master at evasion. He has never held a steady job - and when he is employed he only works contract so that the state has no record of it. Therefore the state has not been able to get a dime from him. Thus, I had to hire an attorney (who by the way is a slime ball - but that is another story), to be able to expedite this case. The court is supposed to give him one chance to get with the program and pay - but one slip up - and he will be forced to spend the rest of his time in jail in a work release program - paying me every dime he makes. </p><p></p><p>It is true that possibly my ex will not know it is me pressing charges for child support but rather think it is the state - but in the past he has called me, whining, crying, and begging, to get the state off of his case. What a drama queen.......of course I have not done it........but when he is dragged to court he will be in all of his glory, I imagine, and pull out all of the stops to get me to drop the case - despite whether it is a private or state case. Unfortunately his drama queen show quickly morphs into his bullying persona if he does not get what he wants - and this is when I get worried.</p><p></p><p>He called me a couple of weeks ago madder than hades because I would not loan him my car or some money. The last time I did either of those things was 12 years ago - but yet he still feels entitled enough to call me at midnight demanding things, cursing, cussing, accusing me of being everything under the sun. I think he is using drugs again, because that sparks a rage in him that is deeper than what I normally see. Anyway, that episode brought up all of my old memories, and made me quite fearful for the future. But, as always, I will press on!</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Steely, post: 55977, member: 3301"] T<span style="color: #003300">hanks guys for all of the input..... I will definitely put in place all of the precautions I can think of. I had not thought of a security alarm, although they are a bit pricey for me right now, it might be worth the peace of mind. I have dogs, but unfortunately they all know my ex. For the last couple of months he had been seeing our son, so he would come over and pick him up, therefore knowing what all I possess, but also the dogs. The state has been involved in this case-but this guy is a master at evasion. He has never held a steady job - and when he is employed he only works contract so that the state has no record of it. Therefore the state has not been able to get a dime from him. Thus, I had to hire an attorney (who by the way is a slime ball - but that is another story), to be able to expedite this case. The court is supposed to give him one chance to get with the program and pay - but one slip up - and he will be forced to spend the rest of his time in jail in a work release program - paying me every dime he makes. It is true that possibly my ex will not know it is me pressing charges for child support but rather think it is the state - but in the past he has called me, whining, crying, and begging, to get the state off of his case. What a drama queen.......of course I have not done it........but when he is dragged to court he will be in all of his glory, I imagine, and pull out all of the stops to get me to drop the case - despite whether it is a private or state case. Unfortunately his drama queen show quickly morphs into his bullying persona if he does not get what he wants - and this is when I get worried. He called me a couple of weeks ago madder than hades because I would not loan him my car or some money. The last time I did either of those things was 12 years ago - but yet he still feels entitled enough to call me at midnight demanding things, cursing, cussing, accusing me of being everything under the sun. I think he is using drugs again, because that sparks a rage in him that is deeper than what I normally see. Anyway, that episode brought up all of my old memories, and made me quite fearful for the future. But, as always, I will press on!</span> [/QUOTE]
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