People are dishonest. Dishonest men do not want to support their children. Dishonest women want more than their share. Children are stuck in the middle being pulled apart and we wonder why our nation is going to hell in a hand basket.
If your ex-spouse is not paying child support you should do what you need to do to honestly collect what is owed. You need to prove what they owe and not let the state "take over" like they love to do. Go with PROOF and remember, they are incompetent at the state level and unable to view a big picture so you have to spell it out.
If your ex-spouse HAS paid child support and you are lucky enough to have a non-custodial parent who wants to be involved with his/her children you need to SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE that parent and not be a JERK. Think about the children and not yourself. That's part of being a grown up. That's why grown ups are no longer called "children"...although some grown ups still deserve the title of "child".
Oct 20, 2008 Rating
in defense by: Barbi
Okay. I know that you will probably not like what I have to say, but this is similar to what I am going through (on the flip side). I am the custodial parent and up until July my ex-husband has always paid child support directly to me. He has now abruptly stopped making payments. I rely on child support and felt that it was necessary to turn him in. I told the CSDU here in Texas that I was only trying to collect what was owed. They wouldn't listen to me at all! They said that any money not paid through the state is considered a "gift". I DON'T WANT THIS! To make a long story short, my ex-husband was told that he was in major trouble and behind $36,000 in cs. I'm only asking for $2000. What can I do to make them listen to me?
Oct 15, 2008 Rating
Something definitely needs to be done by: Anonymous
Why are women allowed to be such horrible mothers while good dads pay the price? This system is completely UNFAIR and I am a WOMAN. I don't understand how this repeatedly happens over and over again. No person should be allowed to withhold a child from the other parent without absolute proof of abuse/neglect. This system is broken. Children are being broken.
Oct 15, 2008 Rating
*The name stephanie rings a bell* by: Anonymous
My husbands daughter is dear to us we love her soo much. At home she slept in one room with her little brother, mother and stepfather SICK! Her mom had her first kid at 13, doesn't know the father and doesn't even have that kid living with her!!! Our baby had her own room at our house, pets, anything a child could wish for. We paid child support on time all the time, yet we only got her on the moms schedule! She never followed the rules, gave her to us at her convienience and completely took advantage of us. She used to make plans on our weekend and tell us at the last minute. We finally got fed up when instead of giving her to us for our summer time she put her in daycare!!! My husband was so mad he said he should just sign away his rights because he was sooo tired of never seeing her as we are supposed to. We had been mis informed of our rights several times at that point. Its been 3 months since we've seen her, this is the 3rd time we have gone with out her for a loooong time. (1 year, then 5 months, now this and the baby is only 7!) We have since found a lawyer and are taking this BITCH to court. It is completely unfair that the attorney generals office will prosecute a man for not paying but will not do a damn thing to a woman who doesn't follow the law!!! I am furious that we should have to come up with 2000 for this ridiculous bullshit! I feel like the person causing the issue should be responsible for payment. Many men out there are in this same position and cannot afford an attorney! Totally Unfair. The name stephanie rings a bell!!!!
Sep 14, 2008 Rating
You need to file the checks with the court by: John M
Garnishments suck, but one good thing is that you have an unimpeachable record against the mother. Barring that, I would tell her that from now on, the checks would be delivered to the family court clerk on the agreed upon date. Never trust the ex not to claim "oh, that was a gift"
Jul 23, 2008 Rating
Economic Stimulus Check Withheld by: Anonymous
Even though we have never been even one day late and can prove it and HAVE proven it to the State of Nevada, those lazy idiots running the office there were too neglectful to report us as on time. Since my ex-wife decided to falsely report us late, we had our stimulus check withheld and had to wait 6 weeks for it to be returned. What punishment does my ex get for reporting us late when we can prove we have never ever been late (by the actual cashing date/time from our bank)? Nothing. She causes trouble and walks away scott-free.
Jul 22, 2008 Rating
Wage garnishment by: NY father
I am glad I have it, comes out and I don't have to listen to my ex anymore about not getting paid, they take it from my pay and then pay her and my kids don't see a penny.
I like wage garnishment, I love being the bad guy who pays 750.00 a month for two kids and bring mome a little over 400.00 when they take it.
Next stop skid row.
Mar 25, 2008 Rating
Same Thing Happened to me in Las Vegas by: Stephanie's Ex
My spiteful ex wife decided to garnish my wages even though I have never paid her late. Reason? She is a teacher living in a $300,000 house and uses my support to pay her outrageous housepayment, while our child walks around in shoes that are too small. I have never paid her late, but now she wants garnishment.
