How much is too much !
by Rob
I was in court today for a contempt hearing. I was without a job for about 5 months and I recently went back to work making far less than the amount I was ordered to pay on. I get lambasted by the judge for my payments not being sen in by my current employer and the judge just about outrightly called me a liar ! I asked the judge what a fair amount of support would be for someone making $16 an hour, to which he replied 25% of your gross. And I said then how come it was set at 40%. To which he stated it's just a guideline, they can take as much as the feel is right to support the child. So let me see if I have this right. Now I'm working to pay taxes and child support ? And thats all ! "It's nice when you make$640 a week and you take home $219, wouldn't you say" I told him. And he told me it goes to support your child. To which I say " how much good does it do, supporting the child if I can't support myself" ? And he told me to work harder ! We , as men, need to fix this problem. The whole system is screwey, and has no "balance". It's all about the mothers and their child....never about the dad! If you have any legal questions on child support laws or any thing related, there is a box below where you can type in your question and a certified lawyer will be able to assist you. Please leave your question in the box below and a professional lawyer will get back to you. Need a Lawyer? LegalMatch allows you to present your case, and respond only to lawyers who want to help you. It's Free & Confidential. Need a Family Lawyer? Click here to read or post comments. |
