My sister had her kids stolen from her by her ex. He took her to divorce court via the phone and was given custody of their two kids and one of hers that is not even his! She is on SSI, makes not even $600 a month to live on. The state of AZ pulls out $300 a month in child support, and we just found out that it is going up on the 1st! After her share of her rent is paid (on a HUD voucher), she has $120 a month left to pay phone, power, incidentals, and groceries... So, her ex no longer has the kids, they are in foster care in CA. We live in WA state... She has not been allowed to see the kids in eight years, and has just in the last month regained phone contact for the first time in almost 4 years... Why can't she have her kids? Why is she paying support to her ex when he no longer has these kids? Why is the state of AZ allowed to take OVER 50% of a disabled and poverty stricken woman's income? My sister has clearly been preyed upon by the state! She has no problem paying support for her kids. She wants them to have things they need and want, but for the love of all that is GOOD, she will be on SSI for the rest of her life! Take LESS out for a longer amount of time if you must collect back support!!!
Have her check to see where the money is going. by: Stacy
If the kids are no longer with the ex and they are in foster care. Its most likely the state of CA is taking the money to pay for their care. The foster parents are either getting the money or the state is using the money to reimburse the monthly alotment they pay to the foster parents.
Mar 27, 2009 Rating
It sucks by: Stepmother of 3
All I can say is join the crowd, My family is in a situation of robbing peter to pay paul. It is hard to live on what is left over after child support comes out the check. My husband busts his butt to make sure his child support is payed then half the time the his oldest son isn't even with the mother. This system needs a change but it won't change unless, we can get it thru the heads of politians and womens groups that feel that all non custodial parents are dead beats. My husband pays his child support just as you sister does but after that we can barely get by. Yes there are dead beats out their that don't do a damn thing for their children but people they don't need to take out on the ones that do their part. i feel your sisters pain, If you have any questions my email address is gill88fan@aol.com I have started a cause on facebook for people in this situation.
