The child support laws do not assist, when the father is self employed. The attorney general does little to help. Well, we all know the attorneys charge outrageous fees. I have been divorced for twelve years. My X has never paid out of pocket medical, consistently remains behind on his child support. He has divorced again, and is doing the same to his nine year old son from this marriage. I finally got back to court and we came to an agreement. However, he is allowed two years to pay the back support. Tell me how this is supposed to help his children. I have accepted the fact that he is a deadbeat and will always be. However, mother's need to band together to get these laws changed for the children. If they don't support their children, they should not be permitted to open bank accounts, or apply for credit, or new autos or even by a house, until they are current with support. The attorney general and family courts can do nothing to enforce when they work for contractors. Oh, did I mention, he never pays Income taxes, so the kids are out social security and any tax refunds. Very sad. I would appreciate any suggestions on how to go about trying to get some laws change. They will always get away with this until we do something to change it. We can not count on our legal system to do anything. It takes at least a year to even get in for modification. Even when you get in, the new paperwork ordering him to pay is not worth the paper it is written on. God bless all of you who are struggling to make ends meet.
get a job and take care of them yourself, if he is a dead-beat why stay after him tring to get money. maybe you are one of those women that no matter how much a man try, you want more and more. yes the laws need to change. they need to change and make some of the women that also help make the baby take care of the baby. some women gets half of the ex retirement and child support and still want more. it would be fine if the money was going toward the kids, but most of you spend it on yourself or your new man. my mom raise me without help from my father and i turned out ok. she worked hard to make sure i got everything i needed. women of this age are having baby and are only baby them self, and want the system to get them help. well you laid down now it time to step up. if he dont step up you have to do it yourself nad not drag him down. you must have felt another way about him before....if you had a baby with him.
Jun 17, 2010 Rating
feel your pain by: Anonymous
I too have a deadbeat X. He is a self employed heating and air conditioning contractor in Brownwood,Texas. His temporary child support is 250 a month for 3 kids. He will not even pay that, much less pay any medical. I have my kids on chips thank goodness! I'm a full time college student, trying to give my kidos a better life. Side note,we were married fourteen years. He also rarely exercises visitation. Sad,sad,sad.
Dec 11, 2008 Rating
On the other side of the fence. by: Anonymous
I want to know what laws you want changed? First off if you have back child support it is reported on your credit report meaning I can't buy a house, car, or even get a loan to pay my back child support, because the AG's intrest rates are so high. I DO MY PART I have 3 child. But I still get the shaff the AG treats me like I'm the ONE AT FAULT yes if someone doesn't do there part they sould be punished but let me give you an example of the AG's crapy politics. My uncle has 3 differant CS orders for 4 children for the last 6 months for every week which was a mistake at our company where we work, they were taking out the full amount. Which in turn the mothers recieved extra money and when my uncle asked the mothers if they were getting extra money they all denyed it.Finally the problem was caught to be on my company's end. So when my company contacted the AG's office they FLAT OUT SAID THAT IS NOT OUR PROBLEM! So my company got their lawyers on a conferance call with the AG that was recorded. AND the AG office stated that all these children are is Credit Cards, and if a father is 20,000 dollers behind in child support they don't worry about them. So if you still feel that all the mothers should ban together so be it. But I want to let you know that the FATHERS OR MOTHERS that are NON CUSTODIAL and DO THERE PART AND MORE need to ban together because we are sick and tired of being treated like it is our fault. It takes 2 to have a child and what kills me the most is this website say's Texas child support law holds both parents equally responsible for child care. No offence to this website. But that line is a load of Bull! My oldest son's mother doesn't work Because SHE DOESN"T WANT TO! She is very capable of working but she would rather live of the system, and I know my CS isn't going to my child. So what happened to both parents equally resposible.
Nov 02, 2008 Rating
Whats best for the kid by: Anonymous
He must have lots of money I think he should get the kid and then you can pay him and then evey thing will be all better for your kid after all thats whats best for the kid.
Oct 08, 2008 Rating
no pay, go to jail by: Anonymous
your kids. pay up. I do and I do not have a problem with it. all dead beats need to go to jail. thats it. simple. I pay court ordered support, and a little extra on the side. my child is healthy and gets what ever he needs. "not to be confused with what ever he wants".
Oct 08, 2008 Rating
Two sides to every story by: Anonymous
I'm not sure about your situation, but I will tell you this: There are two sides to every story. If your ex isn't paying child support, then shame on him. There are many of us who do. What's worse, we all get treated like deadbeat dads through the Texas Attorney General's office.
As far as the system, when it works; its one sided. Although the AG will claim to act in the best interests of the child, what they are really saying is that you as the custodial parent will get paid. There is no agency who represents the non-custodial parent.
They don't care how much she makes, if she caused the divorce by sleeping around, or what she spends child support money on. As far as I'm concerned, many women are using children as a means for continued support. No matter how you slie it, it's alimony in desguise. Did I mention it was also tax free?
In my case, I moved out of state to accept a better paying job. Guess what? Now she wants even more, and will ultimately get it. In fact, it equates to $1400.00 a month plus health care for one child.
