Oldest Stepdaughter Doesn’t Get It

She wrote Keith earlier this afternoon. She told him that his lasts email was a lot of information to digest. She told him that his ex wife’s email to her did not say anything about his relationship with his middle two kids, that the letter’s purpose, “it seems” was to get her half brother and half sisters information to her. His ex told her that she “had to research” her information to contact her. His daughter said she also “believes this same letter was sent to other family members.”

His daughter goes on to say, “Yes, there have been a lot of problems with you and (ex wife’s name) and unfortunately it has affected your relationship with (son and daughter)….but I’m not taking her side…its unfortunate that ALL of this has trickled into (her half siblings) heart. The only thing I know is what (half sister) has shared with me.”

Very telling to Keith and I.

Her Younger Siblings

So, oldest stepdaughter emails Keith tonight at 1925, and tells him how she is “shocked….COMPLETELY SHOCKED” to hear that his relationship with her younger siblings had suffered the last few years. She also told him that his ex, her former stepmother, had written her a letter last September (2004) letting her know how to contact her younger siblings. She said, “don’t worry, there was NOTHING written about you)” She admits to Keith that she felt saddened that she let hers and Keith’s relationship “or the lack thereof” affect her relationship with them.

Keith wrote her back at 2122 and gave her the breakdown of what’s been happening, and recalling how his ex felt about her, and the problems he had when he was married to his ex and the problems she caused when it was time to see his oldest daughter and son for visitation. He told her how the ex blamed me for her second divorce, as did his younger daughter and how she, the ex, told me that she would be on my door step and I had better be afraid.

Oldest Stepdaughter Email

She and Keith had been emailing about her engagement party and wedding plans, and how they’ve locked in the date of “October 16, 2005, sunset wedding in Newport Beach.”

This evvening though, at 2058, she emails Keith about how she “had no idea” that he hasn’t had a relationship with his two middle kids “as well…and for sooo long?!?!?!?! Whats up with that?!!!!!!”

He was taken aback by her email. He emailed her back at 2118 saying that he had no idea, and asked where she heard that from. He wrote, “Did you talk to them? Last time I saw (middle stepdaughter) was December 2002. all was well. I was supposed to see her in Spring 2003, and she decided not to come because her mother took me back to court. I was then ready and set to see her in the summer, and the last time I talked to her, days before she was to come out, she screamed on the phone at me, and didn’t come out. (Middle stepson name), I couldn’t tell ya. I got two birthday cards from him in 2003, and he refused my birthday cards to him in 2004. If you know more, let me know. Dad”

Proof of Service by Mail

Sent this back to the Court house. Keith’s signed for the OSC, as “Paris Hilton” on 2/25/2005. It was delivered to the court today, 3/4/05, my birthday, LOL.

I included a copy of the postal form 3811, showing how she signed for the OSC as “Paris Hilton”

Advanced Notice

Today, Keith’s employer was notified that his daughter will be 18 in June and that child support needs to cease upon her birth date. His employer was provided a copy of her birth certificate and proof of graduation at her school as well as a copy of an email from his ex stating the date of graduation from back in November 2004.

Ex’s 2005 Declaration

Lies, Lies Lies, to the bitter end…she signed this on 2/27/05-

  1. Background- ex declares under penalty of perjury mind you, that she has a wage garnishment in effect since April 1991 due to no child support payments voluntarily made from Keith. (LIE) She alleges that Keith became past due in support payments and made no effort to pay outside of a wage garnishment. (LIE)

2. Ex further alleges that Keith has changed his in what was owed to her and is now pursuing the change in wage garnishment. (LIE) She goes on to say that if he changes the arrearages he will still owe her $289.59 at his daughters 18th birthday. (LIE)

3. She states that is has been living in WA state since March of 1993. (LIE) She says that due to “timing of the court date with responsibilities at work, no time allowed by employer. the distance for travel and the care of their daughter, she is unable to appear at this court on this date. (Interesting….) She goes on to say that should the court award for Respondent due to her absence, please consider her declaration and the reason for her absence. She ends with “I am in agreement to stop this order for arrearages in the amount of $50.00 when our daughter reaches age 18 on June 2005.” She copied the front of the envelope that she received her court papers from and told the court, “I was served the court papers by Richard (last name) himself through the US Postal system.”

IRONICALLY, the proof of Service by mail SHE made a copy of says and sent to Keith said it was sent by her ex husband. Gave his address of residence or business as a strip mall. Ironically, the address listed also includes a grocery story that HER employer is located at. When her ex husband printed his name, it’s her writing and when her ex husband signs the proof of service, it’s her signature. ALL under a declaration under penalty of perjury under the laws of the state of CA.

Go figure.

Terminate Arrears/Declaratory Relief

https://simasgovlaw.com/declaratory-relief/

Keith filed an OSC today. He gave background information in his declaration. He also let the court know that his attempt to contact the mother on 2/22/2005 to obtain her agreement that that his arrears obligation was satisfied, failed. She stated she would not agree until their daughter turned 18, (which is in June 2005) at which time his ongoing support will also terminate. Keith declared: 1. Background- I am the father of the minor (17) involved in this matter. The mother and I divorced in 1990. The most recent order on child support was filed 9/26/03 and provides that I pay the mother $560 per month child support retroactive to 12/1/02, plus $50 per month commencing 6/1/03, towards any arrears created by this order. A wage assignment was filed that same date. The stipulated order does not set an exact amount for the arrearage payment, nor does the wage assignment order.

Effective 2/25/05, I will have paid the last arrearage payment. I am seeking to modify the wage assignment to terminate this portion of my obligation. My attempt to contact the mother on 2/22/05, to obtain her agreement that my arrears obligation was satisfied, failed. She indicated she would not agree until our daughter turned 18 (which is in June ’05, at which time my ongoing support obligation will also terminate. )

2. ARREARS: I request a court order declaring that my arrears obligation is -0- and modifying the wage assignment to reflect this. See Ex. A attached for verification. I was current on my support obligation prior to the stipulated order. The arrears was only created because of the retroactivity of the order. I was initially paying child support of $700 per month for 2 children. The support obligation reduced to $350 per month in Sept. ’02 when our eldest turned 18 (and had graduated). In Nov. ’02, the mother filed an OSC to increase support for our youngest, which led to the stipulated order of $560 retroactive to December ’02 (with retroactive portion payable at $50 per month). We entered into this stipulation in May/June ’03, although it was not filed until Sept. ’03. I began payments as required by the order immediately. Payments were made by wage assignment and by direct payment for amounts not covered by the assignment.

I sent this OSC to her today from El Cajon. I sent it Certified/Return Receipt.

FINALLY

It took 10 years, LOL, but uncovered medical expense arrears have now been addressed. Child support went down to $607 a month support.

THANK YOU.