The saga continues. ***edit***

So apparently my brother didn’t cancel the insurance, he just changed to a new policy and failed to let S know.  G was quite helpful and responsive (to me, there’s no way she and S could ever communicate directly!), but her emails were filled with snarky comments about how bitter S is and that my (evil) brother has a hole in his heart because she won’t give him any information about the kids – and finally I broke down and sent her this:

"Okay, here’s a conversation I’ve tried not to have: I am (and the rest of the family is) under the impression that he hasn’t payed child support in a number of years, nor has he contributed at all to (oldest niece)’s college expenses.  In fact there is some concern that she may have trouble driving home from Tuscaloosa for Christmas because her car tires are nearly bald and there is no money to get new ones right now. 
 
If that is not true, I’d love to know, but to be honest I’d have to see proof to be able to convince anyone of it.
 
Sorry, was trying not to go there, but maybe you need to know…"

I’m guessing she doesn’t know, or thinks he wasn’t supposed to pay child support.  At least I hope so.  I just couldn’t let this go any further without bringing that to her attention.  I would seriously need tax returns or canceled checks to make me believe S has been lying to me – she’s such a genuine person, and my brother has a track record of lies and deceit going back to before he even knew her – which is why we’ve all taken her at her word.

God, I hate this.  I think I’m going to have a good stiff drink after the kids go to bed tonight.

On the bright side, I’ve put all my anxious energy to good use – I put up Christmas lights on the front and back porches last night.  

***edit***
Oh my god, you guys.  She’s been lying to us for years.  He pays child support.  

I’m so overwhelmed right now I don’t even know what to say about it.  

My mom took him out of her will because of this.  Literally.  How do I even begin to talk to her about this?

I’m waiting for my older brother to get home from work so he can talk to me about this.  I don’t even know where to start.  

S called me earlier, while I was on the phone with my sister.  I can’t even talk to her right now.  I emailed her and said I hope at least she’s telling the girls the truth.  I’m sure she’s not.