How to make it work again?

[labug]

ss, I have no step-children experience but I think Oldtimer makes some valid points, come back and read the posts again later.

Do I pay half of everything with my small SS check while he makes 5 times a month what I do?

It could be figured on a percentage basis. And I think since your financial circumstances are a major sticking point in the marriage, seeing a financial adviser about this might be very helpful. A knowledgeable disinterested third party can sometimes make all the difference in walking through these charged issues.

Good luck.