My question involves child abuse or neglect in the State of: Illinois
I swear I cannot make this up. This is an excerpt from my husband's email to my ex-husband asking him why the children were in the trunk of his 1999 Honda Civic. He didn't start the car, or travel anywhere, but damn, this is a weird development. Even for my ex, who is perhaps the most disconnected, selfish parent I have ever met.
" We had been further talking about XXX's "How cars work" project that I did with XXX, and how the teacher thought it was really good (per our parent-teacher conference). XXX interjected with how XXX knows how trunks work since you locked (them) in yours. This of course raised serious concern as I am sure you can understand due to the danger should something go wrong or stop functioning, as well as indicating to them that getting closed in a trunk is a good idea".
My husband, the kid's stepdad, is the one who runs interference between my ex and me. My ex stresses me out to the point of anxiety attacks and everyone involved -- psychologists, counselors, attorneys, and my ex -- all seem to think that my husband dealing with my ex is better for everyone.
I would like some advice about how to handle this. I should add that the children's father is $4600 behind in child support and I finally have an order to make him pay. He is a full-time employed person who makes well into the six figures and can certainly afford to support his children, but feels that the money goes to me instead of the kids.
Thank you for your help.

