Remember when I said I had something up my sleeve? And the ex wasn’t going to get off as easy as he thinks? Well, it seems that my “something” happened pretty quick.

Instead of telling the story I will post a string of emails between me and my lawyer.

From: Kristie
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 8:29 AM
To: Steve the Lawyer
Cc: Janet his Assistant
Subject: Child Support

Hey guys!

I just wanted to give you an update on my child support mess.

I took my documentation to DCSE the day we were supposed to go to court, which was 4/7 and they have already taken action and raised the support amount by $126 per month! They are QUICK!

Just wanted to let you know.

Thanks,

Kristie

From: Steve the Lawyer
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 2:32 PM
To:Kristie
Cc: Janet his Assistant
Subject: RE: Child Support

Kristie! That is excellent! Who needs attorney’s anyway? That is quick for DCSE I agree. I’d like to see his face when he gets the letter.

From:Kristie
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 2:31 PM
To: Steve the Lawyer
Cc: Janet his Assistant
Subject: RE: Child Support

I would imagine he’s already seen his check stub. I already got the new amount deposited in my account.

From: Steve the Lawyer
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 2:42 PM
To:Kristie
Subject: RE: Child Support

This is so f’ing crazy!! Over a year in court and you accomplish the correct result in one week? Yes he probably has seen the stub. How much is c.s. now?

From:Kristie
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 2:42 PM
To: Steve the Lawyer
Subject: RE: Child Support

$XXX per month. I haven’t heard from him but I can’t imagine he’s at all happy. I love it!

I didn’t even know it happened already. It just showed up in my account. Maybe there’s a letter on the way?

From: Steve the Lawyer
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 2:49 PM
To: Kristie
Cc: Janet his Assistant
Subject: RE: Child Support

HA HA!! Good things happen to those who wait! Lol. I can’t believe it. He must have crapped his panties. Yes a letter will be on its way to you and to him. Congrats! I am sending this email string to Janet. She is out today but know she was rooting for you.

From:Kristie
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 2:50 PM
To: Steve the Lawyer
Subject: RE: Child Support

Thanks so much for all your help.

From: Steve the Lawyer
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 3:40 PM
To: Kristie
Subject: RE: Child Support

No problem. Sorry it costs so much and so little got done with that. Wasn’t DCSE my idea though?

I told him that yes, he did point me in that direction.

I’m not sure exactly how this happened so fast. My mail is being held at the post office since I am between houses right now. I went to pick it up today to see if there was a letter. What I found was a request for information from DCSE. It’s basically the same information I already gave them, just in a different format. They sent it out two days after I gave them my request. I have until Saturday to turn in the second set of info. I don’t think they need it at this point but the paper states that if I don’t fill it out and return it they will consider my review request abandoned. So I filled it out and I will drop it off at their office tomorrow. It’s literally around the corner from my office.

I haven’t heard from the ex. I’m wondering if he’ll mention it on Friday.

Hee!