In Texas what rights as a father do I have

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In Texas what rights as a father do I have

by Father of 3
(Texas)

I'm a father of 3. I recently went to a CSRP and one of my childrens mother, starting the first of January well be reciving 687.41 a month for my son. They never took into consederation that I had two other children to support with another child support order and that for an unforseen reason I also owe back child support on this one child. I'm not a dead beat dad I do my part for all my children, school clothes, guitar lessons, dance lesson etc. but after this new order goes into effect I will be paying 1495.13 a month only leaving me with 831.00 a month to live on. In most states I'm only above the poverty level by 31.00 a month. I'm not sure what Texas poverty level is. But in order for me to survive and not go in the red it means I will have to get rid of my home and all my belongings. My job requires me to travel in which they pay for my hotels to stay in. So that means when I get my children they will have to come to my hotel and I'm sorry that is no way for children to spend time with there father. I would rather them able to come to my home where they can run and play, instead of being confined to a hotel for the weekend. So as a father I want to know what the AG has to consider in order, before they up the child support? Don't they have to consider that the father has living expencies to, or do they just not care how the father survies. As long as they get their money. So as far as rights I feel mine are being striped away as far as how I'm supposed to survive and give a better life for my children.

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Apr 06, 2009
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Working mother who recieves cs
by: Anonymous

For 4 years I supported my child health care, living expenses, day care while I worked 40-50 hours a week. I was not able to finish school because I hospital bills and current expenses to pay for. Finally I started to recieve child support. He pays on back support as well as current, and past medical merely a fraction of what I had to pay. I had my credit rating drop because I went into the negative with accounts. Now he complains that i should drop the back child support because he has no life and all he does is work to pay for child support. He pays 272.92 every 2 weeks. Just because I have bought a new house doesn't mean that I haven't worked hard for it, but I am providing for our child. I think the system has helped me to get my life back in order. I still work very hard, but only 30-35 hours a week and I am going to school. Thanks Child Support!!!! :)

Jan 09, 2009
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Fair amount to be paid
by: Anonymous

To answer you question, I will cut and paste what the law says about the amount you should pay. If they are in violation of the law, then file a complaint against them. I was overcharged in 2001 and got my money back after I proved it was alaredy paid through their very system. Unfortunately, these pricks usually go unanswered and break many of the rules they try and enforce on us non-custodial parents.

Sec. 154.128. COMPUTING SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN IN MORE THAN ONE HOUSEHOLD. (a) In applying the child support guidelines for an obligor who has children in more than one household, the court shall apply the percentage guidelines in this subchapter by making the following computation:

(1) determine the amount of child support that would be ordered if all children whom the obligor has the legal duty to support lived in one household by applying the schedule in this subchapter;

(2) compute a child support credit for the obligor's children who are not before the court by dividing the amount determined under Subdivision (1) by the total number of children whom the obligor is obligated to support and multiplying that number by the number of the obligor's children who are not before the court;

(3) determine the adjusted net resources of the obligor by subtracting the child support credit computed under Subdivision (2) from the net resources of the obligor; and

(4) determine the child support amount for the children before the court by applying the percentage guidelines for one household for the number of children of the obligor before the court to the obligor's adjusted net resources.

(b) For the purpose of determining a child support credit, the total number of an obligor's children includes the children before the court for the establishment or modification of a support order and any other children, including children residing with the obligor, whom the obligor has the legal duty of support.

(c) The child support credit with respect to children for whom the obligor is obligated by an order to pay support is computed, regardless of whether the obligor is delinquent in child support payments, without regard to the amount of the order.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.

Also see: Sec. 154.129. ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF COMPUTING SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN IN MORE THAN ONE HOUSEHOLD.

Jan 06, 2009
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What about me???
by: Anonymous

You always hear about the deadbeat dads,What about a guy raising 2 kids on his own and the mother refuses to pay anything and gets away with it... Think the system fails all....

Dec 28, 2008
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Agree
by: Wife to a Non-Custodial Parent

I agree with you whole heartedly. I am married to the non custodial parent. I almost feel like we are being punished for him being divorced. I understand that he has another child to love and support but what about the family he has now. Do we get placed on the back burner until his "first born" is of age. We have a child together also and it hurts me everyday how we have to struggle and pinch and save so my son can have food on the table, and a toys to play with. I think it is ridiculous. If they want him to pay the $600 for ONE child they better put that money on a card so the transactions can be monitored. I think it is funny how so conveniently now she has a house, new car, and had an immaculate wedding in Jamaica. But yet the money goes to her "daughter"

Dec 26, 2008
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Fathers Have Right????
by: Anonymous

I totally agree with you. I am a father too and I want the best for my daughter, but I just can't seem to get ahead even to buy a car that I desperately need for my job, because the mother of my daughter is always modifying the child support. The mother has a boyfriend, a brand new truck with expensive sports wheels on it, a new home built by Habitat for Humanity with all new furnishings donated, and tries to take advantage of every hand-out she can have access to. She also gets any income-tax refund from my employment, and got my IRS stimulus check as well.

Dec 17, 2008
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Child support in Texas
by: Louis Robinson

Welcome to the world of child support. I live in Dallas, Texas and I have gone through the same thing since my divorce 13 years ago. I pay support and arrears for 3 teens. One is 19 and already graduated. (arrearage payments apply to him too!) He doesn't live at home and has not for over a year. Yet I still pay child support for him. His younger brother just turned 18 in September. He and my daughter who will be 18 next April will both graduate in 2009. I will have to get an attorney to go to court and try to stop the payments. Their mothers make a lot more money than I do. A lot More. I work two jobs and take online classes which I pay for out of pocket. It's hard but hang in their man. Take care of the Kids. God does not like ugly. Stay close to the system and always do the right thing for the kids. Always have access to your case and an attorney. Don't give up. Make it work somehow. God Bless and good luck.

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